Support/Care Worker

Lifeway’s Group; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Recovery Support Worker to join their team in Yeovil. This rewarding role focuses on empowering individuals with mental health conditions to lead independent lives. Candidates will receive comprehensive training and support, with opportunities for career progression and qualifications. The position involves assisting service users with daily tasks, promoting their well-being, and fostering a supportive community environment. If you're passionate about making a difference and enjoy a dynamic work setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free DBS Check

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts and Cashback at Shops

Qualifications

• Experience in Care/Support Work is ideal, but training is provided for newcomers.
• Candidates should be resilient and adaptable to changing situations.

Responsibilities

• Support service users with daily living skills and community activities.
• Assist with medication supervision and appointment attendance.

Skills

Care/Support Work Experience

Active Listening

Teamwork

Resilience

Adaptability

Education

Health and Social Care Qualifications

Job description

New Recovery Support Worker role available in Yeovil

Lifeways – Specialist Support Services serving your local community, UK Wide. Are you looking for a career that transforms lives for the better? Perhaps you have a desire to make a real impact in your local community with the security a large company can offer, including genuine career progression and an investment in recognized qualifications?

• Full Time - 39.25 hours
• Opportunity to gain health and social care qualifications that are 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.

Here at Lifeways in Leek, we are looking for Support Workers to join our fantastic team. Ideally, you will have previous experience in Care/Support Work; however, if you are new to the role and 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.

At this service, we have a range of male and female service users ranging from 26-56 years old. All our service users have a primary diagnosis of a mental health condition, but some have secondary diagnoses as well. We have service users who have paranoid schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, emotionally unstable personality disorder, bipolar disorder, substance and alcohol misuse, and autism.

Our service users have their own tenancies for their flats; they don’t have 1-1 hours, it is as and when required. Support ranges from supervising medication, support in living skills, making and attending appointments, support into the community, shopping, life skills, setting up and paying bills, attending local activities like college, arts and crafts groups, and volunteering. In the mental health division, we don’t do for our service users; we support them to complete tasks. Our service users love music, walking, going on days out, arts and crafts, and all love pets; we have pets in service, including dogs, cats, birds, and fish.

Staff who would work well here need to be resilient and adaptable as one day is never the same as the other. They should be active listeners, approachable and friendly, have good boundaries, and work as a team with a consistent approach, as our service users will pick up on this straight away and could cause team splitting. They should be able to manage stressful situations and be willing to support people who may be under the influence of drugs.

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