Support Workers

VOYAGE CARE; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Bridgwater is seeking a Support Worker to enhance the lives of individuals through person-centred care. In this role, you will assist with daily activities and promote independence while working within a supportive team environment. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of £12.68 and various benefits including enhanced pay for evenings and weekends, plus access to discounts and health services.

Benefits

Enhanced evening and weekend pay

Premium overtime rates

Access to Wagestream

Funded Blue Light Card

24/7 doctor line

Access to cash plans

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Experience working with individuals with mental health conditions and autism is essential.
• Experience with trauma-informed care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in gaining independence in daily life.
• Support personal care and health needs.
• Encourage participation in local community events.

Skills

Resilience

Flexibility

Composure

Experience with Positive Behaviour Support

Experience with individuals requiring enhanced support

Job description

Support Worker – Bridgwater

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 Bridgwater is a welcoming and friendly environment where 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 them 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 looking to really make a difference to someone's life and help them grow in confidence and independence to meet their goals – whether that is making dinner by themselves or going on holiday.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist people to gain more independence in their daily lives.
• Support personal care and health needs.
• Encourage participation in local community activities and social events.
• Teach new life skills and provide positive behaviour support.
• Promote and facilitate recreational activities such as video games, films and cinema visits.
• Work within a dynamic team to deliver consistent, person‑centred care.

Qualifications & Experience

• Full UK driving licence.
• Resilience, flexibility and composure in approach.
• Experience with Positive Behaviour Support plans and reflective practice.
• Experience working with individuals requiring enhanced support, including behaviour of distress, mental health conditions, autism, forensic histories and people who have experienced trauma.

Benefits & Pay

Pay: £12.68 per hour. Typical shifts are 8am–8:30pm (days) or 8:30pm–8am (nights). Join Voyage Care and feel valued – 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).
• Wagestream – allowing you to draw up to 40% of your pay as it is earned.
• Funded Blue Light Card – access to hundreds of discounts at high‑street retailers.
• 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.