Support Worker

VOYAGE CARE; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Wokingham is seeking Support Workers to enhance the quality of life of individuals through hands-on support. You will help clients gain independence, develop life skills, and participate in community activities. This role offers flexibility with varied shifts and opportunities for professional training and development. Competitive benefits include enhanced pay and access to health resources.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Wagestream access

Discounts with Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line access

Access to cash plans

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience in care or a related field is preferred.
• Ability to work varied shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine desire to help others.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals gain independence in daily activities.
• Teach and develop essential life skills.
• Assist with personal care and encourage social interactions.
• Engage in activities that promote personal growth.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Communication

Teamwork

Ability to teach life skills

Job description

Overview

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 Winnersh is a welcoming and friendly environment. You can be sure that no two days will be the same as you help teach new life skills, assist with personal care, encourage access to local communities, socialise and take part 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.

Responsibilities

• Help people gain more independence in their daily lives.
• Teach and develop life skills.
• Assist with personal care as required.
• Encourage people to access their local communities, socialise, and participate in activities.
• Engage in activities such as art, sports, beauty therapy, courses, swimming, biking, and other activities that support personal growth and wellbeing.
• Support individuals to achieve their goals and build confidence and independence.

Shifts

Shifts: 7am-2pm, 2pm-9pm, 9pm-7am. A mixture of these shifts is required.

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 provide the skills and development opportunities to build a great career. We encourage our staff to Grow Together through an excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as 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 - draw upon up to 40% of your pay as it is earned
• Funded Blue Light Card - 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

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