Support Worker

Voyage Care; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in Sheffield is looking for a dedicated Support Worker to enhance the lives of individuals. This full-time position involves assisting people with personal care, teaching life skills, and encouraging social activities. Ideal candidates will have a full UK driving license and experience supporting individuals with diverse needs. Competitive pay, additional benefits, and a commitment to employee development are offered. Join us to make a meaningful difference in the community!

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream access

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line access

Cash plans for colleagues

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license is essential.
• Experience with individuals requiring enhanced support.
• Ability to follow Positive Behaviour Support plans.

Responsibilities

• Help people gain more independence in their daily lives.
• Teach new life skills and support with personal care.
• Encourage access to local communities and social activities.
• Support meaningful activities, outings, and leisure.

Skills

Experience with Positive Behaviour Support plans

Resilience and flexibility

Driving license

Job description

Overview

Support Worker – Dinnington - £12.96 ph

Shifts: 12 hrs 8am - 8pm; 1 week work 4 days and the following week 3 days

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued. We reward your dedication with enhanced pay, benefits and development opportunities.

• 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 – draw upon up to 40% of your pay as it is earned
• Funded Blue Light Card – 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
• Long service awards

We’re on the hunt for genuinely caring, hands-on Female Support Workers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support. You’ll help people gain more independence in daily life, while working within a dynamic team to support a fantastic group of people.

Our residential service in Dinnington is a welcoming environment. You’ll enhance the lives of the people we support by teaching life skills, assisting with personal care, encouraging local community access, socialising and doing activities. One day you could be out with the people we support in local bars and pubs; the next you could unwind with them playing video games, watching films or going to the cinema.

This is an amazing role for someone looking to make a difference and help someone grow in confidence and independence to reach their goals (e.g., making dinner independently or going on holiday).

Responsibilities

We’re interested in candidates who have the right experience and the right values. Responsibilities include:

• Help people gain more independence in their daily lives
• Teach new life skills and support with personal care
• Encourage access to local communities and social activities
• Support meaningful activities, outings, and leisure (e.g., visits to bars, pubs, cinema, games)

Qualifications and requirements

• Full UK driving license
• Resilient, flexible and composed in approach
• Experience with following Positive Behaviour Support plans and reflective practice
• Experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support, including behaviours of distress, mental health conditions, autism, forensic histories and people who have experienced trauma

Additional information

• All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references
• * Some roles may require male or female employees only where this is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
• Job Info: Job Title: Support Worker
• Company: Voyage Care
• Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
• Posted: Closes: Jan 5th 2026
• Sector: Social Care
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time

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