Support Worker

VOYAGE CARE; Bomarsund; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Support Worker to aid in the independence of individuals requiring additional support. Duties include supervising day-to-day operations, allocating shifts, and managing client finances. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 in Health & Social Care, driving experience for over a year, and expertise in supporting those with trauma. This role offers a pay rate starting at £13.77 per hour, along with enhanced benefits and training opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced pay rates for evenings and weekends

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream access

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 Doctor line for staff

Cash plans for employees

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Senior Support Worker is essential.
• Understanding of behaviours of distress and trauma is crucial.
• Must hold a UK driving licence for at least one year.

Responsibilities

• Assist people in gaining independence in daily life.
• Support the Manager with supervision and management tasks.
• Allocate shifts and book training for staff.

Skills

Experience as a Senior Support Worker

Empathy and support skills

Knowledge of autism and trauma

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Responsibilities

Due to the location of this service you will require your own vehicle to h=ger=t here, we also require you to have held a UK driving licence for 1 year and be over 21 years old for insurance purposes. As a Senior Support Worker with us you'll be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, whilst assisting the Manager with the day-to-day supervision and management of the service. You could be allocating shifts, booking in training, inducting new colleagues, supporting with supervision's, ordering medication and ensuring the people we support are supported to manage their finances. You'll never lose sight of why you choose to do this, as our Seniors are still at the heart of providing day-to-day support.

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You. 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. Don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we’re supporting!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Senior Support Worker and a Level 3 in Health & Social Care, as well as experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support, including behaviour's of distress, autism, forensic histories and people who have experienced trauma.

Applicants must hold a UK driving licence for at least one year and be over 21 years old.

Benefits

• Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & C's apply)
• Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & C's 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

Pay

Pay rate starts at £13.77 per hour. Typical shifts are 7:00 a.m. – 19:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. – 20:30 p.m.