Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Birtley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Support Workers to enhance the quality of life for individuals in a welcoming residential service. This role involves providing hands-on support, teaching new skills, and encouraging independence in daily activities. With a strong emphasis on personal development and a commitment to diversity, the organization offers excellent training programs and career progression opportunities. Join a dynamic team where every day brings new challenges and rewards, making a meaningful difference in the lives of those you support.

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

• Experience following Positive Behaviour Support plans.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Enhancing lives by teaching new skills and assisting with personal care.
• Encouraging community access and socializing with individuals.

Skills

Positive Behaviour Support

Experience with autism

Resilience

Flexibility

Personal care assistance

Job description

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Typical Shifts are: 8:00pm - 08:00am - 12 hour night shifts

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 with 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

We’re looking 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 help people gain more independence in their daily lives, working within a dynamic team to support a fantastic group of people!

Our residential service in Britley is a welcoming and friendly environment where no two days are the same. You’ll be enhancing lives by teaching new skills, assisting with personal care, encouraging community access, socialising, and participating in activities. One day might involve outings with the people we support, and another could be relaxing with games or films.

This role is ideal for someone eager to make a meaningful difference, helping individuals grow in confidence and independence to meet their goals, such as cooking dinner or going on holiday.

We value both experience and the right values. Our Support Workers should hold a full UK driving license, be resilient, flexible, and composed, have experience following Positive Behaviour Support plans, and working with individuals with autism, acquired brain injury, mental health needs, traumatic backgrounds, and challenging behaviours.

Why choose us?

We embrace diversity and encourage you to Be You. If you have the passion to improve lives, we offer the skills and development opportunities to build a rewarding career.

Our excellent training programme starts at induction and supports your career growth, with opportunities for promotion, progression, and job security in a sector-leading organization.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits and sector-leading career progression. Apply today and make a real difference in the lives of those we support!

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

* Some roles require male or female employees only, where indicated as a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010