Support Worker

VOYAGE CARE; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Lowestoft is seeking a Night Support Worker. This role involves helping individuals gain independence and participate in social activities. The ideal candidate will be compassionate and willing to learn, despite not needing prior experience. Competitive pay and various benefits are offered, with a focus on staff development and well-being.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for evenings and weekends

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream for early pay access

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7/365 doctor line

Access to cash plans

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence preferred.
• Experience following Positive Behaviour Support plans.
• Understanding of mental health conditions and autism.

Responsibilities

• Help people gain more independence in daily living.
• Teach new life skills and encourage social engagement.
• Assist with personal care and supports as required.

Skills

Experience with individuals requiring enhanced support

Resilient and composed approach

Flexibility

Job description

Night Support Worker – Lowestoft

Salary: £13.39 per hour. Typical Shifts: Mon – Sun (Nights 10pm–7am).

• 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 – discounts at high street retailers, etc.
• 24/7/365 doctor line for colleagues and their families
• Access to cash plans for colleagues, which also covers their families
• Enhanced retirement leave
• Long service awards

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 supported living service in Lowestoft 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 local bars and pubs, 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 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 daily living and participate in activities.
• Teach new life skills and encourage social engagement in the local community.
• Assist with personal care and supports as required, promoting dignity and respect.
• Support with recreational activities, outings, and routines (e.g., cinema, games, bars/pubs as appropriate).
• Collaborate with the team to create a positive, person-centred plan for well-being and development.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is preferred for this service.
• Resilient, flexible and composed approach; experience following Positive Behaviour Support plans and reflective practice.
• Experience with individuals requiring enhanced support, including behaviours of distress, mental health conditions, autism, forensic histories and people who have experienced trauma.

Why choose us?

You don’t need 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. We provide skills and development opportunities to build a great career, through excellent training starting at induction and continuing throughout your career with opportunities for promotion and progression.

We have a fantastic range of benefits for our staff and offer sector-leading career progression. All applications and subsequent job offers are 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.