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avenuesgroup.org.ukRating based on 24 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz
About jobs at the Avenues Group
Pay
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Needs improving
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Most people are paid below market rates
Do the Avenues Group pay market rates?
Most people are paid less than average for their job.
How we know this
80% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do workers at the Avenues Group get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
82% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
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Only some people get sick pay
Do the Avenues Group pay sick pay?
Sometimes. Only some people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
50% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
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Some people do unpaid extra work
Do workers at the Avenues Group do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Sometimes. Some people do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
50% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Good
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4+ weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do people get of their shift pattern at the Avenues Group?
Most people get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 0% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 20% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 10% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 70% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at the Avenues Group?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
70% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at the Avenues Group?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
40% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between September 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Okay
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Only some people feel treated with respect
Do people at the Avenues Group feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
50% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get proper breaks
Do people at the Avenues Group get proper breaks?
Most people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
100% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Needs improving
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at the Avenues Group?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
91% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Most people enjoy their job
Do people at the Avenues Group enjoy their jobs?
Most people enjoy their job.
How we know this
73% of people report they enjoy their job.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
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Most people don’t recommend their team
Do people at the Avenues Group recommend working with their team?
Not many people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
75% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Most people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at the Avenues Group?
Most people got enough training when they started.
How we know this
83% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think the Avenues Group head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
91% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Most people don’t feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how the Avenues Group is doing?
Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
73% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
How the Avenues Group ranks
Avenues Group ranks joint 247th to work for out of social care providers.
- 240= Care Plus
- 247= Avenues Group
- 247= Professional Carers
Rankings are based on Breakroom Ratings for employers with 20 or more Breakroom Quiz responses, accurate as of 23 April 2025.
Avenues Group job reviews
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Best thing
Each day is a new challenge
Worst thing
Management don't always respect members of staff that are on shift
Support worker at the Avenues Group, April 2022
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Best thing
Helping less able people when they laugh smile and say please and thank you and ask when your coming back
Worst thing
Stressful not enough time not enough staff , too much paper not much time to support the people not enough money and time to go out and about activitys
Support worker at the Avenues Group, June 2021
Handy to know
Based on 12 Avenues Group employees
How much notice do people get of their shifts?
Based on 10 Avenues Group employees