Male Support Workers

Voyage Care; Brompton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Driving licence encouraged

Job summary

Voyage Care in Gillingham is seeking caring, resilient Male Support Workers to join our team. You will support adults with complex needs to live fulfilling, independent lives while helping them achieve personal goals.

No two days are the same. You may assist with personal care, community activities and appointments. Full training is provided; a full UK driving licence is desirable and drivers are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with complex needs and distress behaviours is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with complex needs to live fulfilling, independent lives.
• Assist with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Help clients participate in community activities and appointments.
• Encourage learning new skills and achieving personal goals.
• Maintain relationships with family and friends and promote wellbeing.

Skills

Patient and caring

Resilient

Calm under pressure

Reliable and flexible

Strong communication

Team player

Positive attitude

Job description

About the role

We're looking for caring, resilient and hands-on Male Support Workers to join our team in Gillingham. You'll be supporting adults with complex needs to live fulfilling, independent lives while helping them achieve their personal goals and enjoy the things that matter most to them. No two days are the same. You could be supporting someone with:

• Personal care and daily living tasks
• Building confidence and independence
• Accessing the community and attending appointments
• Going to the cinema, pub, shops or other leisure activities
• Learning new skills and achieving personal goals
• Maintaining relationships with family and friends

This is an active service, so you'll need to be comfortable supporting people to participate in a variety of community-based activities. A full UK driving licence is highly desirable, and confident drivers are particularly encouraged to apply.

Experience supporting people with complex needs and behaviours of distress would be beneficial, but full training will be provided.

Personality and skills

• Patient, caring and resilient
• Calm under pressure
• Reliable and flexible
• Strong communicators
• Positive team players
• Passionate about making a difference

Desired experience

Experience supporting people with the following is advantageous:

• Autism
• Mental health needs
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Behaviours of distress
• Trauma-informed support
• Forensic backgrounds
• Complex support needs

You don't need previous care experience to succeed at Voyage Care. What matters most is having the right values, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Availability

Availability required across weekdays and weekends

• Early: 7:15am - 2:15pm
• Late: 2:15pm - 9:15pm
• Waking nights available

Benefits

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued We reward your dedication with:

• Enhanced evening and weekend pay (+50p per hour)
• Enhanced overtime pay (+£1 per hour)
• Access up to 40% of your earned pay through Stream
• Funded Blue Light Card
• 24/7 GP and wellbeing support
• Health cash plans
• Enhanced retirement leave
• Long service awards
• Ongoing training and development