support worker

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

Job summary

A leading care provider in Exley Head is looking for Support Workers to improve the quality of life for residents. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, teaching new life skills, and fostering independence. Previous experience is not necessary, as passion and caring attitude are key. The role offers a variety of shifts and numerous development opportunities to ensure staff grow together with the organization.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream access

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Cash plans for colleagues' families

Enhanced retirement leave

Long-service awards

Qualifications

• Passion for enhancing quality of life for supported individuals.
• Desire to learn and adapt to different situations.
• Ability to encourage independence in daily living skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with personal care and daily tasks.
• Teach new life skills to enhance independence.
• Encourage social interactions and community access.

Skills

Caring attitude

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Support Worker – Keighley – £12.22 ph

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 Keighley 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 the local community, 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. 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.

Typical shifts are: 8 am‑3 pm, 3 pm‑10 pm, nights 10 pm‑8 am.

Benefits

• 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 – 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