Support Worker

Voyage Care; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care organization in Clacton-On-Sea is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help individuals achieve greater independence. The role involves assisting with personal care and community engagement, and requires resilience and a passion for making a difference. No prior experience is necessary, but a caring attitude and full UK driving licence are essential. This is a full-time permanent position offering competitive pay and various benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream for pay flexibility

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line for colleagues

Cash plans for colleagues' families

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Hold a full UK driving licence.
• Composed approach to support individuals.
• Experience with challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals gain independence in daily lives.
• Assist with personal care and teach life skills.
• Encourage social activities and community access.

Skills

Experience with Positive Behaviour Support plans

Experience with individuals with autism

Resilience

Flexibility

Compassionate attitude

Job description

Key Details

Support Worker – Clacton‑On‑Sea – £13.29 per hour

Shifts: 7:00am–2:30pm, 2:30pm–10:00pm, 10:00pm–7:00am (typical shifts are a mixture of days and nights).

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 – flexibility to draw 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
• Cash plans for our colleagues, covering their families
• Enhanced retirement leave
• Long service awards

What You'll Do

As a Support Worker you will help people to gain more independence in their daily lives, working within a dynamic team to support a fantastic group of people. You’ll enhance 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.

Qualifications

We are looking for Support Workers who hold a full UK driving licence, are resilient, flexible and composed in their approach, and possess experience with following Positive Behaviour Support plans and reflective practice. You should have experience working with individuals with autism, acquired brain injury, complex individuals with mental health needs, traumatic backgrounds and challenging behaviours.

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 excellent training from induction onward, opportunities for promotion and progression, and job security within a leading organisation.

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Equality Statement — Some of our roles require male or female employees only where this is indicated; this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Job Info

Job Title: Support Worker

Company: Voyage Care

Location: Clacton‑On‑Sea

Sector: Social Care

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time