Support Worker

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

Job summary

A leading support service provider in South Norfolk is seeking a Female Support Worker to enhance the quality of life for individuals by promoting independence and participation in community activities. Candidates must be passionate and possess a valid UK driving license. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, planning activities, and supporting individuals in their daily lives. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including enhanced pay rates and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream access

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line access

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license is mandatory.
• Flexible, resilient, and composed in approach.
• Experience working with individuals needing enhanced support.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals to gain independence.
• Assist with personal care as required.
• Plan and participate in community activities.

Skills

Experience with Positive Behaviour Support plans

Ability to assist individuals with personal care

Experience with individuals requiring enhanced support

Job description

Overview

Female Support Worker – Framingham Earl - £12.55 h

Typical shifts are: Monday-Sunday 8am-3pm and 3pm-10pm plus sleep ins. Must have a valid Full UK driving licence to drive our vehicles.

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

Role description

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. 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 Framingham Earl 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

• Provide support to individuals to gain more independence in daily living activities
• Assist with personal care where required
• Encourage and facilitate access to local communities and social activities
• Plan and participate in activities (e.g., outings, games, cinema visits)
• Support with goal setting and progression toward personal plans

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license
• Resilient, flexible and composed in approach
• Experience with following Positive Behaviour Support plans
• Experience working 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 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. We provide training from induction onward, with opportunities for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector-leading organisation.

We offer extensive training, career progression, and a range of benefits. Apply today to make a real difference to the lives of the people we’re supporting.

Additional information

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.