Care Support Worker - Gloucestershire

Lifeways; Coleford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Lifeways Rewards scheme

Blue Light Card access

Health cash plan

Eight paid training days each year

Annual rewards and benefits value

Job summary

Lifeways Specialist Support Services is hiring a Care Support Worker in Gloucestershire. The role supports individuals with learning disabilities and complex care needs, offering full-time hours (37.5 per week) and shift patterns including mornings, afternoons, sleep-ins, and additional cover as needed in Gloucester/Cheltenham.

Training and ongoing support are provided to succeed in this rewarding role. Join a team committed to providing compassionate, person-centred care to help people live

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate nature is essential.
• Willingness to undergo training and learn on the job.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with personal care where required
• Assisting with everyday activities such as cooking, shopping, and maintaining a home
• Encouraging participation in hobbies, volunteering opportunities, and community activities
• Promoting independence and helping individuals develop life skills
• Supporting with medication and health-related needs
• Helping people achieve personal goals and celebrate their successes
• Monitoring wellbeing and responding to changing support needs
• Maintaining accurate records and handover information
• Working closely with colleagues to deliver outstanding person-centred support

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Willingness to train

Job description

Are you compassionate with a desire to make an everlasting impact on the lives of others?Lifeways – Specialist Support Services serving your local community.

Care Support Worker - Gloucestershire

Salary: £12.71 per hour

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Shift Patterns: 7:30am-3:00pm, 3:00pm-10:30pm, sleep-in nights, plus various hours to support 1:1 care requirements.

Applicants based in Gloucester must be willing and able to provide cover at our Cheltenham service when required for annual leave and sickness absence.

Make a Real Difference in Your Local Community

Are you a caring, compassionate person looking for a career that genuinely changes lives?

At Lifeways Specialist Support Services, we're proud to support people across Gloucestershire to live independent, fulfilling, and meaningful lives. Every day brings an opportunity to make a positive impact, whether that's helping someone achieve a personal goal, build confidence, participate in their local community, or simply enjoy the things that matter most to them.

We are currently recruiting Support Workers to join our dedicated team, supporting individuals with severe learning disabilities and complex care needs.

Whether you have previous care experience or are looking for a rewarding new career, we'll provide all the training, guidance, and support you need to succeed.

"I never imagined how rewarding this job could be. Lifeways gave me the training and support I needed, and now I get to help people live their best lives every day."

Sarah, Support Worker at Lifeways

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping people live with dignity, independence, and choice. Responsibilities include:

• Supporting individuals with personal care where required
• Assisting with everyday activities such as cooking, shopping, and maintaining a home
• Encouraging participation in hobbies, volunteering opportunities, and community activities
• Promoting independence and helping individuals develop life skills
• Supporting with medication and health-related needs
• Helping people achieve personal goals and celebrate their successes
• Monitoring wellbeing and responding to changing support needs
• Maintaining accurate records and handover information
• Working closely with colleagues to deliver outstanding person-centred support

Please note: This role operates on a rota basis, and shifts are allocated according to service needs.

Why Join Lifeways?

At Lifeways, you'll find more than a job. You'll build a rewarding career while making a lasting difference within your local community.

Feel Valued

• £12.71 per hour
• Over £2,000 worth of employee rewards and benefits annually
• Free DBS check
• Lifeways Rewards scheme offering discounts and cashback at major retailers, supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holidays, leisure attractions and more
• 10% discount at B&Q
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card with access to thousands of nationwide discounts
• £200 for every successful employee referral

Be Supported

• Free confidential wellbeing and support through our Employee Assistance Programme
• Health cash plan options to help with dental, optical, therapy and other healthcare costs
• Eye care support
• Cycle to Work Scheme worth up to £1,000
• Discounted gym memberships
• 3% employer pension contribution
• Eight paid training days each year

Grow Your Career

• Fully funded Health & Social Care qualifications and apprenticeships
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Career progression pathways within a national social care organisation
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day

Join Our Team

If you're looking for a career with purpose, where no two days are the same and every day brings the chance to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.