Care Support Worker
Job Family: Support WorkerLocation: Wakefield, West YorkshirePay Rate (GBP): 9.03Vacancy Reference: 027460 Role: Superhero "Support Worker" Location: WakefieldPay Rate: GBP9.03 per hourWe are Voyage Care and we are a sector leading provider, with over 30 years' experience of specialist care and support. We are looking for a real life superhero "Support Worker" to join our existing team of outstanding employees who share our values and our passion to provide the highest quality support.Voyage Care lives its values by promising to EMPOWER each other, work TOGETHER, promote HONESTY, be a leader in OUTSTANDING quality and to always be SUPPORTIVE in everything we do???. Could this be you?About the Role:As a Support Worker at our day service, Barnsley Road Outreach and Community Support (BROCS) in Wakefield, you will work with people who have varying degrees of learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, mental health needs and challenging behaviour. You will support with all aspects of every day living to encourage their independence and support them to lead the most fulfilling life possible, incorporating both therapy and social based activities.Whilst no two days are the same typically, you will support people who wish to participate in home and living activities with the opportunity to practice their daily living skills in a supportive environment. You will also support people with activities such as sensory, art, craft, music, movement and drama, gym and community outings. As part of the role you will also support people in their own home, at work, in an educational setting or in the community meeting their wishes, interests and needs.We are currently recruiting a support worker to join our established and experienced team of superheroes. You must be available to work flexibly both within the day service and out in the community. This involves some early morning, evenings, weekend working and sleep in shifts in addition to working some shifts within the day service (9am-4pm).We welcome candidates to apply who are new to care in addition to those who are experienced in the care sector.If you share these values and really want to make a difference, click apply now to find out more about Voyage and our broad range of Benefits.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. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS 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 Role Specific Requirements - Driver: Flexible on Driver Requirement Gender: No Specific Requirement