Care Support Worker

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supported living healthcare provider in Bournemouth seeks Support Workers to assist residents managing mental health conditions. The role includes providing support for personal tasks and hobbies, and may require personal care. Prior experience is preferred, but candidates with a passion for helping others are encouraged to apply. This position offers extensive training and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Varied hours - part time and full time

Opportunity for funded health and social care qualifications

Free DBS check

Discounts and cashback at high street shops

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance program access

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Ideally have previous experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, or Healthcare Assistant.
• Passion for helping others lead independent lives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure residents lead valued and fulfilling lives.
• Support service users with personal tasks and hobbies.
• Assist with personal care as needed.

Skills

Experience as a Care Assistant

Passion for helping others

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a career that transforms lives for the better? Do you have a passion to make a real impact in your local community? Lifeways offer genuine, rewarding career progression and investment in recognised qualifications. We are the UK’s largest supported living healthcare provider and have been proudly supporting communities since 1995.

Benefits

• Shift patterns - Full time/Part time
• Varied hours - up to 15 hours part time and 37.5 hours full time.
• Opportunity to gain health and social care qualifications funded by Lifeways.
• Free DBS check.
• Discounts and cashback at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Lifeways Rewards.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to the employee assistance program which provides advice and support.
• Blue Light Card.

For this service having a UK driving license isn't a requirement but would be advantageous.

Role Description

Here at Lifeways in Boscombe, we are looking for Support Workers to join our fantastic team. Ideally you will have previous experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker or Healthcare Assistant. If you are new to care but have a passion for helping others lead their most independent lives, then Lifeways can offer you excellent training and ongoing support to enable you to enjoy a rewarding career with us.

Our Service Users are managing some severe mental health conditions so your role as a Support Worker is to ensure our residents lead valued and fulfilling lives, helping them to reach their potential and achieve to the best of their ability. You may support them to go to work, do personal tasks, do household jobs or enjoy their favourite hobby, through to more exciting tasks such as moving into their own home for the first time or planning a holiday. Personal care maybe needed.

This is a great opportunity to develop your career in the care industry – if this sounds of interest, simply click Apply!