Lifeways Group
Location
Tyne and Wear | United Kingdom
Job description
Are you looking for an empowering and rewarding career where you can help people to lead their most independent lives?
The Lifeways Group in Shiremoor are currently looking to expand their fantastic team of Support Workers in our local residential services.
At Bluebell Court apartments, people benefit from a vibrant network of staff and friends, while having peace and quiet when they need it too.
The property has sixteen one-bedroom apartments, each with an open-plan kitchen and living room, and a wet room style bathroom. All of the ground floor apartments at the back of the property have patio doors granting access to the communal garden with a patio and a BBQ.You’ll either be an enthusiastic person with plenty of patience looking for a career change to bring new life and experiences into our service or you’ll be an experienced Support Worker with a background in complex emotional or behavioural settings looking for a change and wanting to be part of a team that will make a difference to two young people with complex needs to give them new opportunities in their life both at home and in the community.
You’ll get a fully paid induction with ongoing training and support from a dedicated Manager plus the opportunity to undertake a qualification in health and social care funded by Lifeways Group plus so much more when you join.
We work within the principles of person-centred support, enabling development and inclusion in their everyday lives within their home and wider community. Each service user has their own self-contained room within the service buildings and your work will be varied as you’ll be supporting with all sorts of activities including swimming, shopping, going for a coffee, going to the cinema, visiting zoos and clubs.
You’ll be supporting the service user with general household chores such as cooking, laundry, vacuuming and dusting and in some cases personal care (assisting with bathing, toileting and feeding).
CONTRACTS AVAILABLE
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Part-time - 14 – 30 hours per week
Sessional/bank hours also available (flexible working to fit around you)
Working hours are on a shift pattern rota basis including some weekend working
This is a great opportunity to develop your career in the care industry – if this sounds of interest, simply click Apply!
Mandatory vaccines in care homes have been approved and are now a requirement. To be considered for this position applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Mandatory vaccines for supported living have now been approved and will become a requirement from 1 st April 2022. If successful, applicants will need to evidence their first and second COVID-19 vaccinations as part of our compliance process.
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Salary
£10.42 per hour
