Care Support Worker - Colchester

Lifeway’s Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Job description

We are recruiting for Support Workers in Colchester! The successful candidates must be flexible to work day shifts and sleep-in shifts on a rota basis Monday to Sunday.

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 on your local community with the security a large company can offer including genuine career progression and an investment in recognized qualifications?

• 7:30am-3pm, 3pm-10pm or 10pm-8am Mon – Sun
• Full-time, Part-time and sessional/bank positions available.
• 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.

Due to the remote location of some of our Colchester services, a UK driving license is preferred.

Here at Lifeways in Colchester 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 to 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.

Lifeways provide supported living and residential care for people living with complex needs, including:

• An acquired brain injury
• A learning disability
• Autism
• Physical disabilities
• Mental health

Our Support Worker role is an integral part of the team, ensuring the people we support can live as independently as possible within their own home and their wider community. The type of care you provide will be tailored to the needs of the individual.

We’re proud to be known for providing extraordinary support, and for celebrating the positivity, individuality, and ambition of each person. Being a part of the Lifeways team is really rewarding. That’s why we look for people seeking to grow both personally and professionally. If this sounds like the role you’ve been looking for then APPLY TODAY!