support worker

Voyage Care; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 1,715,112; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pay for evenings and weekends

Premium overtime rates

Blue Light Card with discounts

Access to cash plans

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Job summary

A specialist care provider in Tewkesbury is seeking an Experienced Support Worker to assist individuals with Acquired Brain Injury. The role involves enhancing clients' independence through daily activities, personal care, and community engagement. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a supportive team environment, making a significant impact on the lives of those in care. The position offers competitive pay starting at £12.45 per hour, with enhancements for evening and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support to individuals with Acquired Brain Injury.
• Ability to assist with personal care and teaching life skills.
• Capacity to engage clients in activities and community access.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals gain independence in daily activities.
• Work within a dynamic team to support clients.
• Encourage participation in social and recreational activities.

Job description

Overview

Experienced Support Worker

Location: Tewkesbury

Pay rate starts at: £12.45 per hour plus enhancements

Typical shifts are: 8:00am - 15:00 and 15:00 - 22:00. Sundays and nights may be required to cover emergencies, annual leave, etc.

Responsibilities

Join Voyage Care and feel valued. As a support worker you will be helping people to gain more independence in their daily lives, whilst working within a dynamic team to support a fantastic group of people in our ABI (Acquired Brain Injury) service. Theoc House in Tewkesbury is a welcoming and friendly environment.

• 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 going shopping, the next you could be unwinding with them playing memory games and participating in activities.

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.

Benefits and opportunities

We reward your dedication with:

• 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)
• Stream providing the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned
• Funded Blue Light Card with 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

Requirements

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

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