Care Support Worker - Shepton Mallet

Job Description

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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