Female Support Worker

Voyage Care; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in England is seeking a Female Support Worker to help individuals gain independence and access local communities. No experience necessary; a passion for care and willingness to learn are essential. Competitive pay rates with enhanced shifts and various benefits are offered, including training opportunities and career progression.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream access

Blue Light Card discounts

24/7 doctor line

Access to cash plans

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Passion for enhancing the quality of life for supported individuals.
• A desire to learn and a genuine caring attitude.

Responsibilities

• Help people gain independence in daily lives.
• Teach new life skills and assist with personal care.
• Encourage access to local communities and socialize.
• Work with a dynamic team for outings and activities.
• Contribute to individual goals, building confidence and independence.

Skills

Full UK driving license

Resilience and flexibility

Experience with Positive Behaviour Support

Experience with individuals requiring enhanced support

Job description

Overview

Female Support Worker

Location: Peel House Melksham (Please be aware if you live outside Melksham you will require transport as public transport is not available to get you to shifts on time)

Pay rate starting from: £12.34ph

Typical shifts: 7am-14:00 and 14:00-21:00 on a rota basis Monday - Sunday

Responsibilities

• Help people to gain more independence in their daily lives.
• Teach them new life skills and assist with personal care.
• Encourage them to access their local communities and socialise.
• Work with a dynamic team to support a fantastic group of people, including outings to local bars and pubs, and activities such as games or cinema visits.
• Contribute to helping someone meet their goals and grow in confidence and independence.

What we’re looking for

• Full UK driving license.
• Resilient, flexible and composed in approach.
• Experience with following Positive Behaviour Support plans and reflective practice.
• Experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support, including behaviours of distress, mental health conditions, autism, forensic histories and people who have experienced trauma.

Why choose us

You don’t need to have experience to be a fantastic Support Worker; a passion for enhancing the quality of life for the people we support, a desire to learn and a genuine caring attitude are key.

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to be you. We offer training and development opportunities, with potential for promotion and career progression, as well as job security in a sector-leading organisation.

Benefits

• Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply)
• Wagestream to draw upon up to 40% of your earned pay
• Blue Light Card discounts at high street retailers
• 24/7/365 doctor line for colleagues and their families
• Access to cash plans for colleagues and their families
• Enhanced retirement leave
• Long service awards

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Some roles require male or female employees only, where indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.