Voyage Care Ltd
Support Worker
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Support Worker – Rotherham
💡 Pay Rate: £12.72 to £14.22 per hour, with overtime and enhanced evening/weekend pay (terms, conditions and applicable)
Voyage Care, based in Rotherham, is seeking hands-on and passionate Support Workers to assist with their Supported Living Services. This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives while working within a supportive team.
About the Role
The Support Worker will provide essential support to individuals, helping them become more independent in their daily lives. Typical shifts vary from 7am and may include evenings and night shifts, managed on a pre-determined rota.
You could find yourself:
- Teaching new life skills
- Assisting with personal care
- Encouraging community engagement
- Leading social activities (outings, games, film nights, or simply relaxing with supported individuals)
- Supporting those with a wide variety of needs, including:
- Behaviour of distress
- Mental health conditions
- Autism
- Complex needs
- Physical disabilities
- Individuals who have experienced trauma
No two days will be the same—our environment is welcoming and dynamic!
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Key Responsibilities
- Enhance the quality of life for individuals by fostering independence
- Teach practical life skills (e.g., cooking dinner independently)
- Assist with personal care
- Facilitate meaningful community and social experiences
- Build and maintain strong professional relationships with both colleagues and those in your care
Requirements & Qualities
The ideal candidate will: ✔ Be passionate about improving the lives of those requiring support ✔ Have compassionate and resilient qualities ✔ Be flexible and adaptable ✔ Maintain a calm and composed approach ✔ Show a genuine desire to learn and grow in the role
While formal experience is not always required, attention to empathy, teamwork, and an openness to continual professional development are crucial.
Why Choose Us?
Competitive Rewards
✅ Enhanced pay: An additional 50p per hour for evening/weekend shifts ✅ Premium overtime: An extra £1 per hour available on overtime occasions ✅ Wagestream: Flexibility to access up to 40% of your earned pay as it comes in ✅ Blue Light Card: Funded for all staff—enjoying hundreds of retail and travel discounts ✅ 24/7/365 medical advice line: For you and your loved ones ✅ Private cash plans: For you and your family ✅ Enhanced retirement leave ✅ Long service awards
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Career Growth
📈 Voyage Care places huge emphasis on personal development, offering:
- Strong training programme (from induction onwards)
- Opportunities for promotion and progression
- Job security in a sector-leading organisation
Your Impact
In this role, your contribution can transform lives—perhaps simply by boosting someone’s confidence enough for them to holiday independently or prepare and enjoy their own meal. Your passion makes all the difference.
“Without our amazing Support Workers, we simply couldn’t achieve what we do for our clients. Every day brings new challenges, but also a profound sense of fulfillment.”
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✔ All applicants undergo satisfactory DBS checks ✔ References will also be confirmed for new hires
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