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Care Assistant / Support Worker

Job Title: Support Worker
Reference Number: HCPA004621
Company Name: Voyage Care - Birchwood Bungalows
Shifts Available: Mornings , Evenings , Days , Nights , Weekends
Location: How Wood
Type of Care Provider: Care Home
Supporting individuals with: Learning Disability , Physical Disability , Epilepsy
Pay/Salary: £12.79 Per Hour
Hours of Work: Up To 42 Hours Per Week - Shifts: 07:00 - 14:00 / 14:00 - 21:00 / 21:00 - 07:00
Driving Required: Yes
Contract Type: Full Time Contract, Part Time Contract

About the Company

 

We’re looking for people who truly care about others and want to make a difference. Working with Voyage Care, you get the privilege to be a part of incredible journeys, helping people achieve their goals and ambitions.

Because we have people who go above and beyond, vulnerable people in society are supported to cope with all sorts of challenges. Our teams believe vulnerable people have the right to live their lives the way they choose. You could be part of making that happen!

 

Why should I apply for this Support Worker job?

 

Care Professional Academy Rewards include: 

 

  • Access to Hertfordshire and national discounts through Care Professional Rewards – enjoy savings, cashback and offers at 1,000+ UK retailers, from supermarkets and high?street brands to cinema, days out, utilities, holidays and insurance. 
  • Wellbeing Centre with discounted gym membership, 24/7 confidential support, health care cash plan, fitness, healthy food & meditation resources and financial wellbeing support. 
  • Student Discount – including access to a Student Card usually only available to university students. 
  • Travel savings such as discounted bus tickets, reduced MOTs, tyres, servicing and car leasing. 
  • Your own digital training passport and portal to store and access all your training certificates. 

 

And a lot more... 

 

  • 50p hour extra on weekends

  • Paid DBS & holiday pay

  • Salary scale/progression if you want it
  • Pension Scheme
  • Long service awards
  • Recommend a Friend Scheme which rewards £500 to £2000 - T&C's apply

 

What does this Support Worker job involve?

 

This service provides care to 7 people with complex needs, the role will include:

 

  • Personal care.
  • Manual handling as people we support have physical disabilities.

  • Assisting with daily activities such as cooking and cleaning.

  • Building strong lasting relationships with the people we support - get to know them.

  • Go out and enjoy the day - this can look like going to day centres, going to the park, running general errands.

  • Doing activities within the service, music, drawing etc. 

 

Am I the right person for this Support Worker job?

 

  • The service is in How Wood, with limited public transport due to this we do require a car driver
  • Key requirement is flexibility - the service provides care 24/7

  • Experience is preferred as the people we support can display behaviours of distress; however we do provide full comprehensive training, so the right values are of most importance.