Support Worker

Voyage Care; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Swindon is seeking a Support Worker to enhance the quality of life for individuals in their care. This full-time role involves assisting with personal care, encouraging independence, and engaging in social activities. No prior experience is necessary, but a genuine passion for caring and a willingness to learn are essential. The position offers a competitive rate of £12.34 per hour and includes various employee benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream for pay flexibility

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line for employees

Access to cash plans for families

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Passion for enhancing the quality of life for those supported.
• No prior experience needed, but a genuine caring attitude is essential.
• All applicants must pass satisfactory DBS checks and references.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals gain independence in daily life.
• Assist with personal care and encourage community access.
• Engage in social activities and support their interests.

Skills

Caring attitude

Passion for supporting others

Desire to learn

Job description

Job Details

• Job Title: Support Worker
• Company: Voyage Care
• Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
• Sector: Social Care
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time

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

Job Description

Support Worker – Chippenham - £12.34 per hour. Typical shifts are Monday – Sunday 21:15 – 07:15, working 2 shifts a week including some weekends.

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 residential service in Chippenham 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.

Qualifications

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.

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