Support Worker

Voyage Care; Wallsend; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Wallsend is seeking Support Workers to enhance the quality of life for individuals with acquired brain injuries. You will assist with daily living activities, encourage independence, and support individuals in achieving personal goals. This role offers a chance to make a real difference in people's lives while working with a caring team. Benefits include enhanced pay for evenings and weekends, funded training, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Access to Wagestream

Discounts with Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Cash plans for families

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings, particularly with individuals with acquired brain injuries.
• Ability to support and encourage independence in daily activities.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interaction with clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in daily living activities.
• Assist with personal care as needed.
• Plan and participate in social activities.
• Encourage community access and involvement.

Skills

Caring and compassion

Flexibility

Resilience

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Support Worker Wallsend - £12.22 per hour

Shifts are: Monday to Sunday, 8:00am - 3:00pm and 3:00pm - 10:00pm. It would also be covering Sleep-in shifts if required - 10:00pm - 8:00am.

What you’ll do

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.

• Support individuals to gain independence in daily living activities
• Assist with personal care as needed
• Encourage access to local communities and social activities
• Plan and participate in activities (e.g., meals out, cinema, games) based on individual goals
• Work within a team to support people, adapting to changing days and needs

About the service

Our ABI (Acquired Brain Injury) service, 52 Carville Road in Wallsend, is a welcoming and friendly environment where you can help individuals grow in confidence and independence. You may accompany people to local restaurants, appointments, or enjoy activities like playing video games and watching films at home.

Why this role is special

This is an amazing role for someone looking to make a real difference in someone’s life and to help them achieve personal goals, such as independent cooking or going on a holiday.

Qualifications and qualities

We’re interested in candidates with the right experience and values. The service looks for Support Workers who are resilient, flexible, and composed, with working/professional care experience, preferably with individuals with an acquired brain injury.

Why choose us

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You. If you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can provide the skills and development opportunities to build a great career.

• Grow Together through our training programme from induction onward
• Opportunity for promotion and progression
• Job security in a sector-leading organisation

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 to access up to 40% of earned pay
• Funded Blue Light Card discounts
• 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

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.