Care Support Worker - Shepton Mallet

Lifeway’s Group; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community care provider in Shepton Mallet is seeking Care Support Workers. This role offers rewarding career progression and training opportunities within the largest supported living healthcare provider in the UK. Support Workers will manage various conditions, ensuring residents lead valued and fulfilling lives. Full-time and part-time shifts are available, with numerous benefits, including free training, discounts, and access to an employee assistance program.

Benefits

Health and social care qualifications funded by Lifeways

Free DBS check

Discounts at major retailers and leisure activities

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan for expenses

Employee assistance program

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, or Healthcare Assistant preferred.
• Passion for helping others lead independent lives.
• Willingness to engage with residents' diverse interests and needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage residents' ASD conditions and help them lead fulfilling lives.
• Assist with activities ranging from day trips to managing hobbies.
• Support service users in reaching their potential.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Empathy

Job description

Care Support Worker role available in Shepton Mallet

Are you a confident Care 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 and Part time available

• Shift patterns - 15 hour shifts, Day shifts, Sleep ins, Part time, Weekend work included, 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 driving isn't necessary but would be advantageous due to rural location.

Here at Lifeways in both Shepton Mallet, 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 residents at this service are very exciting individuals, they have a range of interests such as collecting curiosities to needlework. Other activities they enjoy vary from going on day trips to the theatre or cinema and even going on holidays. Your job as a Support Worker is to manage their ASD conditions and to ensure our Service Users lead valued and fulfilling lives, helping them to reach their potential and achieve to the best of their ability.

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

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