Female Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading care organisation in Yate seeks a caring Female Support Worker to help enhance the quality of life for individuals. The role involves supporting daily independence, assisting with personal care, and engaging individuals in various activities such as swimming and gardening. No prior experience is necessary; a passion for care and a willingness to learn are essential. Competitive pay and numerous employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream access

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Cash plans access

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license required by role.
• Resilient, flexible, and composed in approach.
• Experience with individuals requiring enhanced support.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to gain independence in daily living.
• Assist with personal care as needed.
• Encourage community access and social interactions.

Skills

Experience with Positive Behaviour Support

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Female Support Worker – Bulls Cross Near Stroud GL6 7HU

Pay rate starts at: £12.77 ph + Enhancements. You will be required to have a Manual UK Driving Licence for a minimum of 1 year and be over 21 years old in order to drive the company vehicles.

Shifts

Shifts are: 8am – 20:30 on a rota Monday to Sunday.

What we offer

• 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 – draw upon up to 40% of your pay as it is earned
• Funded Blue Light Card – hundreds of 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

Role summary

We’re on the hunt for genuinely caring, hands-on Female Support Workers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support. As a support worker with us you'll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, whilst working within a dynamic team to support a fantastic group of people. Our residential service is a welcoming and friendly environment and you can be sure that no two days will be the same. You’ll be enhancing the lives of the people we support by teaching them new life skills, assisting with personal care, encouraging them to access their local communities, socialising and doing activities. Examples of activities include swimming, family home visits, volunteering at a local community farm, gardening, arts and crafts, baking, days out, shopping days, bike rides, sensory sessions and horse riding.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to gain independence in daily living and life skills
• Assist with personal care as needed
• Encourage Community access and social interactions
• Plan and participate in activities with the group (e.g., swimming, outings, arts and crafts, baking)
• Support individuals in meaningful activities and outings (e.g., cinema, parks, shops)
• Work within the service’s Positive Behaviour Support plans
• Maintain reflective practice and adapt support to needs including behaviours of distress, mental health conditions, autism, forensic histories and trauma

Qualifications & requirements

• Full UK driving licence (required by role)
• Resilient, flexible and composed in approach
• Experience with following Positive Behaviour Support plans and reflective practice
• Experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support
• Willingness to work with individuals with various needs and backgrounds

Why choose us?

You don’t need prior experience to be a fantastic Support Worker. A passion for enhancing the quality of life for the people we support, a willingness to learn and a caring attitude are key. We value diversity and support you to Be You. We provide strong training from induction onward, with opportunities for promotion and progression and job security in a sector-leading organisation.

Other

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references. Some roles may require male or female employees only where this is indicated as a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.