Support Worker

jobs24.co.uk; Liverpool; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing lives as a Support Worker in Formby. This role is perfect for those who are passionate about making a difference and helping individuals gain independence. You will engage in various activities, from personal care to social outings, ensuring no two days are the same. With a strong emphasis on training and career progression, you will have the opportunity to grow within a supportive team. If you are caring, eager to learn, and ready to make a real impact, this is the ideal position for you!

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream access

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Cash plans for colleagues

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Passion for enhancing the quality of life for others.
• Desire to learn and develop skills in support work.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with personal care and daily activities.
• Encourage socialization and community access.

Skills

Caring attitude

Communication skills

Ability to teach life skills

Teamwork

Education

No formal qualifications required

Job description

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 ABI (Acquired Brain Injury) service, Sanderling House in Formby 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, socializing, and doing lots of activities. One day you could be out with the people we support in local restaurants or attending appointments; the next you could be unwinding with them playing video games, watching films, or going to the cinema. This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference in someone's life and 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 opportunities for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector-leading organization.

We have a fantastic range of benefits for our staff and we offer sector-leading career progression, so don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supporting! All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references. Some of our roles require male or female employees only; where this is indicated, it is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Support Worker, Formby - £11.45 per hour

Typical Shifts are - Required to work on a rota basis, Monday - Sunday; early, late, and night shifts; 8:00am - 3:00pm, 3:00pm - 10:00pm, and 10:00pm - 8:00am.

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 - 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