Support Worker

Voyage Care; Alton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care support organization in Alton is seeking passionate Support Workers to help individuals gain independence and improve their quality of life. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, teaching life skills, and engaging in social activities. Ideal candidates should have experience in enhanced support needs and hold a full UK driving license. The role offers competitive pay and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream access

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Cash plans for families

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license required.
• Experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support.
• Ability to assist with personal care.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the lives of the people by teaching new life skills.
• Assist individuals in accessing local communities.
• Support clients with daily activities and personal care.

Skills

Experience following Positive Behaviour Support plans

Resilience

Flexibility

Composure

Job description

We're on the hunt for genuinely caring, hands‑on 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 in Alton 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 lots of activities. One day you could be out with the people we support in local bars and pubs, the next you could be unwinding with them playing video games, watching films or going to the cinema. This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to someone's life and to help them grow in confidence and independence so that they meet their goals, whether this be making dinner by themselves or going on holiday. We're interested in our Support Workers having both the right experience and the right values. This is why at this service our Support Workers should hold a full UK driving license, be resilient, flexible and composed in their approach, have experience with following Positive Behaviour Support plans and reflective practice as well as experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support, including behaviours of distress, mental health conditions, autism, forensic histories and people who have experienced trauma. All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

• Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. Support Worker - Alton - £13.17 per hour
• Typical shifts are: 7.30am - 3pm & 3pm - 10pm 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)
• Wagestream – 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
• Long service awards