Support Worker job in Hindhead at Voyage Care

Support Worker - Surrey and Hampshire DCA - £9.51 per hour - Driver with own vehicle required

Voyage Care are currently looking to recruit enthusiastic Support Workers into our services in the Surrey area.

We are looking to recruit people who can work with our more complex clients who have varying levels of challenging behaviour.

Working in the 2:1 teams, based at our day centre in Hindhead to support our service users, you will be promoting independence and supporting them to lead a life that is fulfilling as possible by enabling them to participate in social based activities and day to day tasks.

Benefits to a career with Voyage Care:

• Competitive rates of pay
• A clearly defined career path if you are looking to progress
• A mixture of in house training and nationally recognised qualifications (such as the level 3 in Health & Social Care) fully paid for by us
• Paid DBS & Holidays
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Retail rewards & savings including access to the Blue Light Card
• Long service awards
• Refer a friend from now £250-£750 T&C's Apply

Requirements:

Essential

• Flexibility. This is a shift based role that will include working on weekends and bank holidays so flexibility is essential.
• A passion for delivering excellent customer service and a genuine desire to help people
• A passion for getting the people we support out into the community and supporting them to do various activities and job roles, all the while promoting their independence
• The ability to work well within a team
• The ability to work to robust, clear guide lines
• Able to work sleep in shifts
• Ability to work with behaviour that challenges
• A driver with own vehicle is essential for this role

What does a Support Worker role look like on a day to day basis:

• Helping people to shop for things they wish to buy including their clothes and food, and to prepare their meals as required.
• Helping people to do their housework, including cleaning and laundry.
• Supporting people with all aspects of personal care where required but always promoting as much independence as possible. Personal care may include: washing/bathing, dressing, continence care, using the toilet
• Help the people we support to manage their own money.
• Supporting people with the activities they enjoy, which can include; shopping, swimming, horse riding, trampolining, holidays, walks, activity centres, zoos, cinema, music sessions and much more.
• Working in a supportive manner with colleagues, families and external parties, building trust by being open and honest.

COVID19 safety is important to us all, we support our staff and the people we support to stay safe by wearing correct PPE, including Type IIR Fluid Resistant Surgical Masks (FRSM), aprons and gloves at all times. We have a in-house team that ensures that all of our services have plenty of PPE at all times. All care and support is carried out following the latest Government guidance. Our aim is to keep you and the people we support safe.

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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. Should your employment with Voyage Care terminate for any reason within the first 3 months of your employment start date, the full cost of the DBS will be repayable back to us. Deducted from your final salary.

* 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