Working for Us
We know well supported people support people well. Our employees enable people to transform their own lives, make choices about how they want to live and take part in community life.
It’s challenging work. While most of the people we support have autism or learning disability, many have multiple or complex needs, and sometimes challenging behaviour. These behaviours often stem from frustration or anxiety, sometimes from the way they have been supported in the past.
Avenues support teams work with people to understand what they like, what they don’t like, and their ambitions, and then help them make choices. Active Support and Positive Behaviour Support are fundamental at Avenues, and through learning and applying these approaches, you can transform people’s experience of life.
We’re privileged to have been supporting some people for more than 20 years, and proud of the staff who make it all happen. Our strong working culture shaped by the people who work for us, and reflected in our vision and values.
From the moment you join us you’ll get all the support you need, through your local team and the wider Avenues Group.
As well as competitive rates of pay, which vary from job to job, we offer a range of other employee benefits:
Flexible working hours: operational roles will always put needs of the people we support first; but wherever possible we will provide working hours that fit with your commitments at home as well as at work
Personal pension plan: administered by The Pensions Trust, your pension plan will also include life assurance
Health plan: you will be eligible for a discounted plan with Simply Health to get cash back on everyday health appointments
Recommend a friend scheme: introduce someone to Avenues and you will receive £500 upon them completing their probationary period and they will receive £250 (terms and conditions apply)
Employee Assistance Programme (counselling & support): a free 24-hour helpline available to help employees cope with the challenges that we all face in life, both practical and emotional.
Online Health Portal: confidential access to information, resources and options to address a wide range of issues
Vodafone mobile discounts: as a Vodafone Business Customer all our employees can get discounts on Airtime Plans and accessories
The Benefits Website: cheap deals and offers on a range of services including breakdown cover, gym memberships, days out, shopping, travel and much more