support worker

VOYAGE CARE; Baildon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Stream pay

Blue Light Card

Doctor line

Cash plans

Retirement leave

Long service awards

Job summary

Voyage Care in Ilkeston is seeking genuinely caring Support Workers to help people gain independence and enjoy daily activities in a welcoming residential setting. No experience required, as we provide full induction and training with opportunities for progression.

You’ll assist with personal care, social activities, and community access, while supporting individuals to build confidence and skills. Join a supportive team where every day brings a chance to make a real difference in someone’s

Qualifications

• No experience required; passion for enhancing quality of life.
• Willing to learn and develop skills through training.
• Be You: embrace diversity and provide compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living and personal care to promote independence.
• Support residents to access local communities and social activities.
• Encourage participation in activities, outings, and home-based hobbies.
• Work as part of a dynamic team to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Caring attitude

Willing to learn

Team collaboration

Communication skills

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 Ilkeston 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. Why choose us? You don't need to have experience to be a fantastic Support Worker, what you need is a passion for enhancing the quality of life for the people we support, a desire to learn and a genuine caring attitude. We embrace people's differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you've got the passion to make someone's life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career. 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.
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)
• 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
• Long service awards