Support Worker

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

Job summary

A care services provider in Cowpen is looking for a dedicated Support Worker to assist individuals in achieving independence. With a focus on providing personal care and fostering community engagement, the role offers a competitive hourly rate of £12.22. Candidates must have a full UK driving licence and experience supporting individuals with various needs. Additional benefits include enhanced pay for evenings/weekends and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime pay

Wagestream access

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Cash plan access

Enhanced retirement leave

Long-service awards

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals needing support for behavioral distress, mental health conditions, autism, or trauma.
• A genuine passion for enhancing quality of life.
• Commitment to personal growth.

Responsibilities

• Help people gain independence in daily life.
• Provide personal care and support skill development.
• Encourage community engagement and facilitate social activities.

Skills

Full UK manual driving licence

Experience with individuals requiring enhanced support

Resilience

Flexibility

Composure

Job description

Support Worker

• Posting date: 31 October 2025
• Salary: £12.22 per hour
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 30 November 2025
• Location: Blyth, Tyne-Tees, NE24 5ND
• Company: Voyage Care
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 58343110

Summary

Female Support Worker – Northumberland – £12.22ph

Typical shifts are 07:30-14:30, 14:30-21:30, 21:30-07:30. Sleep‑ins are an essential part of this role.

Join Voyage Care and feel valued – we reward your dedication with enhanced evening and weekend pay (50p extra), premium overtime (£1 extra), Wagestream, a funded Blue Light Card, 24/7 doctor line, cash plan access, enhanced retirement leave and long‑service awards.

Responsibilities

As a support worker you will help people to gain independence in daily life, providing personal care, fostering skill development, encouraging community engagement, and facilitating social activities. You will work within a dynamic team to support a diverse group of people, often alternating between community outings and in‑centre activities such as board games, films or cinema trips, and you will assist with meal preparation and holiday planning.

Qualifications

Having a full UK manual driving licence, experience with individuals requiring enhanced support, such as behavioural distress, mental‑health conditions, autism or trauma, resilience, flexibility, and composure is essential. A genuine passion for enhancing quality of life and a commitment to personal growth are also required.

Why choose us?

We embrace diversity, encourage you to be yourself and offer career development through our training programme, promotion opportunities and job security.

Equal Opportunity

All applicants and offers are subject to DBS checks and references. Some roles require male or female employees only where indicated – a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010.