Support Worker

Placed: 06/12/17
Region: United Kingdom
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

SUPPORT WORKER DRIVER REQUIRED*

We are looking to recruit motivated staff to make a difference in the lives of the people we support across the Wisbech and surrounding area.

We currently provide support to adults with learning difficulties, physical difficulties, behaviours that challenge and autism within shared Supported Living schemes; hours based support within the community and in our Residential setting. Successful candidates will be assigned a main site and expected to work in any of the services we oversee in the area.

All the people we support are provided with holistic care using principals of personalisation and person centred care. This will mean that you will be providing support with personal care, cooking, cleaning and social inclusion to name but a few. Your role is pivotal in enabling them to become as independent as possible whilst maintaining and building on their skills and life experiences.

The support we provide spans over 24hrs, with a variety of shift work including weekends, bank holidays and overnight. Hours vary dependent on what the person wants to do be it shopping to household chores to accessing activities within the community. With this said employees would need to be able to drive to work in the main schemes in the area applied for or provide support to people in their own homes

Experience in the Care Sector is desirable but not essential, we have a fully accredited training department and offer our employees opportunity to complete their Health and Social Care qualifications as well as progress within the organisation.

Voyage provide full DBS checks and offer employee benefits such as Cycle to Work, Sodexho Childcare Vouchers, V assure scheme, life assurance and long service awards.

If this sounds of interest we look forward to hearing from you, any questions don't hesitate to contact us



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

Benefits: Pension, childcare Vouchers & Training

Price / Salary: £8.07 - £8.34/hour Pension, childcare Vouchers & Training