Support/Care Worker

Lifeway’s Group; Havant; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in supported living healthcare is seeking a passionate Care Support Worker in Havant. This role emphasizes community impact, offers career progression with funded health and social care qualifications, and includes unique opportunities to assist service users in daily and recreational activities.

Benefits

24-hour contract available

Free DBS check

Discounts at high street shops and supermarkets

Cycle to work scheme

Opportunity for health cash plan

Employee assistance program

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker, or Healthcare Assistant preferred.
• Driver's license required due to service user needs.
• Confidence in supporting physical and learning difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with physical and learning difficulties in daily tasks.
• Work 12-hour night shifts (8pm to 8am) including weekends.
• Engage in activities such as swimming, bike riding, and canoeing.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Health and Social Care Qualifications

Job description

New Care Support Worker role available in Havant!

Are you passionate about supporting people in your community? Do you want to work for an employer where work/life balance is a priority?

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.

• 24 hour contract available.
• 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.

Drivers license is a requirement for this role due to service user needs.

We help all different types of people with a range of physical & learning difficulties and other complex needs, who are looking for support with everyday tasks but still want to live independent lives.Ideally you will have previous experience as a Care Assistant, Support Worker or Healthcare Assistant working with sensory impairments.

You must be able to work the required rota for example, you will need to work our 12 hour night contract with shifts from 8pm to 8am. We are a 365 day a year service that includes weekends and holiday periods such as Easter and Christmas. You would also be required to go away with our service user to support on their holidays. The ideal candidate will be confident and happy to undertake the following activities; bike riding, horse riding, swimming (they will be required to get in the water and swim), trampolining and canoeing.

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