Support Worker

Support Worker Torquay, England

Voyage Care
Full Time Torquay, England 11.3 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Key information

Job type

Full-time

Location

Torquay

Job family

Support Worker

Pay rate

11.30

Date Posted

28/02/2023

Vacancy Reference

008390


*£11.30 Pay Rate active as of 01/04/2023*

As a Support Worker at our Somerset DCA in Taunton you will work with 1 or 2 people who have varying degrees of learning disabilities as well as mental health issues. Your aim is to promote their confidence and independence and support them to lead a fulfilling life. This will be incorporating in both therapy based activities and social based activities.

Some of the activities we do are:

  • swimming,
  • day centres,
  • arts and crafts
  • volunteering
  • shopping
  • building independent skills i.e meal prep
  • cooking
  • College

Throughout a typical day, you’ll help our residents with the everyday challenges. Crucially, enabling them to carry out tasks, chores and hobbies that most people take for granted but are really meaningful for your client. You’ll be out and about, enjoying life together and no single day will be the same

About this Job -

We are expanding our team and looking for genuinely caring and hands on individuals to join our team of Support Workers.

You will be supporting people in their own homes and within the community, assisting them to lead independent and fulfilling lives; the people we support are at the heart of all we do. A big part of your role will be supporting people to do their favourite things and try new activities. We ensure they reach their full potential – and of course we’ll make sure that you reach yours.

As a leader in health care and support services for individuals throughout the UK, Voyage Care supports thousands of people. Across our services we support people to do various activities such as bowling, going to the cinema and on days out to the coast – so it might not feel much like work!

Benefits: Life assurance, Flexible working times, Opportunities for career development, Paid training, Industry recognised qualifications, Fully funded DBS/PVG and Guaranteed hours.

Role Specific Requirements

Requirements

The individuals we support enjoy a lot of community access, so confidence in lone working is essential. We are therefore looking for Support Workers with previous experience who can hit the ground running. However we will still provide a full training programme that is specific to the needs of the individuals we support.

You’ll join the team working on a rota that includes early, late, weekend, night and Bank Holiday shifts.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a motivated and determined team. So make a great career move.

All applications & CV’s received are reviewed on a daily basis.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS/PVG check and Regulated Activity which will include a check against the Barred adult list.

  • 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
Driver
Flexible on Driver Requirement

Support Worker
Voyage Care

www.voyagecare.com
Lichfield, United Kingdom
Andrew Cannon
Unknown / Non-Applicable
10000+ Employees
Company - Private
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
1988
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