Care Support Worker

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

Job summary

A community-focused healthcare provider in Ilminster is seeking Support Workers who are passionate about delivering care. The role involves assisting residents with their daily needs, requiring patience and a good sense of humour. Full UK driving licence is essential for driving company cars. Training and support provided for those new to care, along with genuine career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Health and social care qualifications funded

Free DBS check

Discounts and cashback scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Employee assistance program

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, or Healthcare Assistant is desirable.
• Must be willing to drive company cars.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with medication, finance, dietary needs, and domestic tasks.
• Monitor patients' mental health and support social activities.

Skills

Driving licence

Patience

Sense of humour

Job description

Are you a confident support worker with a passion for delivering care?

Lifeways – Specialist Support Services serving your local community

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.

Shift patterns -Full time

• Shift patterns - 14 hour shifts, Day shifts, Weekend work is a must, Sleep ins required. 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 we require staff who are able and willing to drive our company cars, therefore you must hold a full UK Driving Licence.

Here at Lifeways in Ilminster, 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.

We support two residents at this service who have complex health issues, so our support worker need to convey patience but also to have a good sense of humour as our residents are very sociable. All support workers for this must be drivers as the people we support enjoy activities away from home such as shopping, days out, and other light hearted activities around Ilminster. The people we support require assistance with medication, finance, dietary needs and domestic tasks as well as monitoring their mental health.