Support Worker

Support Worker - Ilkeston - £11.45phTypical Shifts are: Days - 07.00-14.00 and 14.00-21.00Full UK driving licence required to drive our vehiclesJoin 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 – giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
• Funded Blue Light Card – hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc.
• 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

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 peopleOur Red House residential service in Ilkeston is a welcoming and friendly environment and you can be sure that 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. We support seven people with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, autism, Prader–Willi syndrome, mental health issues and epilepsy. We also support people with challenging behaviours. The people who live here are encouraged to maintain and develop skills, interests, friendships and activities which maximise their independence. Detailed person-centred planning gives individuals the opportunity to pursue interests and activities of their choice, which will enhance their quality of life, both within the home and using facilities in the surrounding area.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.Why choose us?You don’t need to have experience to be a fantastic Support Worker, what you need is a passion for enhancing the quality of life for the people we support, a desire to learn and a genuine caring attitude. At this service our Support Workers should hold a full UK driving license and be resilient, flexible and composed in their approach.We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our 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.We have a fantastic range of benefits for our staff and we offer sector leading career progression, so don't hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we're supportingAll applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references

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