Support Worker

VOYAGE CARE; Cross Roads; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Cross Roads is seeking passionate Support Workers to enhance the lives of individuals by promoting independence and teaching life skills. Responsibilities include engaging in various activities, providing personal care, and assisting individuals in achieving personal goals. No prior experience is necessary, but a caring attitude and willingness to learn are essential. This role offers a diverse environment and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Wagestream for pay flexibility

Discounted Blue Light Card

24/7/365 doctor line

Access to cash plans

Enhanced retirement leave

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• You don't need previous experience; a genuine caring attitude is essential.
• A passion to improve quality of life.
• A desire to learn with training provided.

Responsibilities

• Help people gain more independence in their daily lives.
• Enhance lives by teaching new life skills.
• Engage in activities and outings tailored to individuals' needs.
• Support individuals to achieve personal goals.

Skills

Caring attitude

Passion for improving quality of life

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

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 Haworth 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 going on a walk, the next you could be unwinding with them playing 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.

Responsibilities

• Help people gain more independence in their daily lives and work within a dynamic team to support a fantastic group of people.
• Enhance the lives of the people we support by teaching new life skills, assisting with personal care, encouraging them to access local communities, socialising and taking part in activities.
• Engage in activities and outings with the people we support (e.g., walks, games, films, cinema) and adapt plans to individual needs.
• Support individuals to grow in confidence and independence to achieve personal goals, such as cooking dinner for themselves or going on holiday.

Qualifications and requirements

• You don\'t need previous experience to be a fantastic Support Worker; a genuine caring attitude, a passion to improve quality of life, and a desire to learn are essential.
• We embrace people\'s differences and encourage you to Be You; a willingness to develop skills and take on training is provided.
• All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Typical shifts

Typical Shifts are: 7am-2pm / 2pm-10pm / 10pm-7am

Benefits and progression

• We reward dedication with enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply) and 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.
• 24/7/365 doctor line for colleagues and their families.
• Access to cash plans for colleagues and their families.
• Enhanced retirement leave and long service awards.
• Sector-leading career progression and opportunities for promotion within a supportive organisation.