Support worker

Support Worker ndash; Sunderland - GBP11.45 ph Typical Shifts are: 08:00am - 15:00pm, 15:00pm -22:00pm or 15:00pm -22:00pm covering Annual leave 3 staff per day shift 1 waking night duty Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with: bull; Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts Cs apply) bull; Premium overtime rates at an additional GBP1 per hour (Ts Cs apply) bull; Wagestream ndash; giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned. bull; Funded Blue Light Card ndash; hundreds of discounts at high street retailers etc. bull; 24/7/365 doctor line for our colleagues and their families bull; Access to cash plans for our colleagues, which also covers their families bull; Enhanced retirement leave bull; Long service awards We rsquo;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 #39;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 Sunderland is a welcoming and friendly environment and you can be sure that no two days will be the same! You rsquo;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 the people we support 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 who is looking to really make a difference to someone #39;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. We rsquo;re interested in our Support Workers having both the right experience and the right values. This is why at this service our Support Workers should hold a full UK driving license, be resilient, flexible and composed in their approach, have experience with following Positive Behaviour Support plans and reflective practice as well as experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, autism and complex individuals. Why choose us? We embrace people rsquo;s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you rsquo;ve got the passion to make someone rsquo;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 #39;t hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we #39;re supporting! All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references