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Voyage Care; Waterbeach; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced evening and weekend pay ( +50

Premium overtime rates (+£1)

Support with annual NMC fees

Stream pay up to 40% of earned pay

Blue Light Card discounts

24/7/365 doctor line

Cash plans for colleagues and families

Enhanced retirement leave

Job summary

Voyage Care is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist a group of four individuals with learning disabilities and complex health needs at Waterbeach. You will be part of a friendly, supportive team providing daily living support, companionship, and positive activities in a caring environment.

Full-time shifts include 7am-2pm and 2pm-9pm with optional Sleep In, enhancing care delivery and team flexibility. DBS checks and references are required; full training is provided.

Qualifications

• UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities, epilepsy, autism, dementia and cerebral palsy.
• Engage in activities and outings to enhance quality of life for the people we support.
• Assist with daily living tasks and maintain high standards of care, with DBS checks and references.

Skills

Driving Licence (UK)

Job description

Typical shifts are : 7am-2pm and 2pm-9pm plus Sleep In

Full Time

UK DL Required

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with:

• 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)
• Support with annual NMC fees
• Stream - giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
• Funded Blue Light Card - hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
• 24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families
• Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families
• Enhanced retirement leave

We are currently looking for *Support Workers to join our friendly team. If you feel you can enhance the lives of people we support through offering new opportunities we would love to hear from you. This service has a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people!

Waterbeach supports four individuals who have been in the Service for many years. The people we support at this service have conditions such as Learning Disabilities, Epilepsy, Autism, Dementia and Cerebral Palsy. Full training and continued development is available to meet the high level of health needs.

The service has excellent relationships with the local community enjoy visiting the botanical gardens in Cambridge, bowling, swimming, to the local pub, to the village carnival and accessing local shops. We liaise with the local GP surgery and Community Nurses to ensure all needs are met , this collaborative approach ensures the people we support receive a high standard of care.

What our Staff say:

"The people we support and fellow colleagues are amazing, its like having one big extended family. We laugh and enjoy fun activities together, no two days are the same. The support from the management team and fellow colleagues is brilliant, a great place to work!"

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to the lives of others. The team see the impact of their input and the difference they make to the lives of the people we support which is always a positive outcome.

Staff are supported with a detailed induction, continuing professional development and support . The manager ensures supervision and appraisals are completed in a timely effective way and staff also receive an in-depth Observational supervision where they are also supported with their personal development.

We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

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