Support Worker job in Wigan at Voyage Care

Job Title: Support Worker

Full time: 35 Hours per week

Part time: Up to 28 Hours per week

Service/Location: Scholes, Wigan

Pay Rate: £10.00 per hour

Role Overview:-As a Support Worker at Woolton Court, you will work with people who have varying degrees of learning disabilities supporting them to lead as fulfilling life as possible, incorporating both therapy based activities and social based activities. You will assist the people to be as independent as possible

Throughout a typical day, you'll help the people we support with the everyday challenges of washing, dressing and eating. Crucially, enabling them to carry out tasks, chores and hobbies that most people take for granted but are really meaningful for your client. You'll be out and about, enjoying life together and no single day will be the same.

Requirements:-

For Support Workers in this location, experience is desirable, however all of our staff will complete a full induction including one to one training and shadow shifts to give a deep understanding of the role while allowing you to get to know the people we support. This style of training allows the people we support get to know you and feel comfortable around you before you begin to support them.

Company Benefits:

• Paid Holiday
• Company Funded DBS
• Salary scale / Career Progression available
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Retail rewards & savings - Including Holiday savings!
• Long service awards
• Recommend a Friend Scheme which rewards £500 to £2000 T&C apply

**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