Support/Care Worker

Lifeway’s Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifeways Group seeks a dedicated Mental Health Support Worker to transform lives in the community. The role includes providing emotional support, promoting safety, and assisting clients with daily living skills. Opportunities for career progression and qualifications are offered, along with a supportive training environment.

Benefits

Free DBS check

Discounts at high street shops

Cycle to work scheme

Health cash plan

Employee assistance program

Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Care Assistant, Support Worker, or Healthcare Assistant preferred.
• Training provided for newcomers with passion for care.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with mental health issues, promote well-being.
• Assist with daily living and personal hygiene.

Skills

Emotional Support

Communication

Budgeting

Education

Health and Social Care Qualifications

Job description

There’s no ‘I’ in ‘Team’. There’s only care in career.

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 currently recruiting for a Mental Health Support Worker

• 36 hours / week
• Shift Pattern: 08.00am – 20.00pm / Between Monday - Sunday
• 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.

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.

The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting people living with mental health issues, maintaining physical and mental well being

Duties include:

• Providing emotional and behavioural support
• Promoting a safe and comfortable environment
• Assisting with daily living and independent skills, working towards individual goals
• Maintaining personal hygiene and wellbeing.
• Supporting and communicating with relatives and carers.
• Medicine management
• Budgeting
• Other ad hoc duties

All applicants will be required to complete a DBS that is paid for by the company

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