Support Worker

Voyage Care Ltd ,
Fareham, Hampshire
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Salary: £9.04 - £12 per hour + + Paid DBS & Training, Pension, NVQ's

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Support Worker - Titchfield, Fareham, Hampshire - £9.04 - £12.00 per hour Voyage Care are currently looking to recruit a number of Support Workers into our supported living services in Titchfield, Fareham. You will be working in a 2 flat supported living service. Your time will be likely be split between working with one person we support with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and hearing loss and another individual we support that has learning disabilities, and sight loss. This role will be mostly lone working. You will also be required to drive the people we support to day service using the mobility vehicle assigned to them. This is a great opportunity for a Support Worker that is after a challenge in an ever changing service and for a Support Worker that passionately wants to deliver an outstanding service to the person we support in it. As a Support Worker with Voyage Care you will be working with people who have varying degrees of learning disabilities and mental health needs that can at times display challenging behaviour. You will be promoting independence and supporting them to lead a life that is as 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 want it 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 Cycle to work scheme Retail rewards & savings Long service awards Refer a friend from now £250-£750 T&C's Apply Requirements: Essential A driver with own vehicle is essential for this role Flexibility. This is a shift based role that can 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 The ability to work well within a team The ability to work to robust, clear guide lines Desirable Prior experience in health and social care is desirable but not essential. We can and will provide full training Previous experience working with individuals that can exhibit challenging behavior. 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. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. We are an equal opportunities employer. The individuals we support enjoy a lot of community access, so confidence in lone working is essential. We are therefore looking for Support Workers with previous experience who can hit the ground running. However we will still provide a full training programme that is specific to the needs of the individuals we support. You'll join the team working on a rota that includes early, late, weekend, and Bank Holiday shifts. Click Apply to complete our one page application ………All applications & CV's received are reviewed on a daily basis. 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 This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89953875

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