Care Worker

Overview

Looking for a flexible role with opportunities to grow?

At Lifeways we provide specialist support and recovery services for people with enduring mental health needs, helping them transition from institutional environments back into their own home within the community. We tailor our approach to meet each person’s unique needs, regardless of diagnosis. We are looking for caring, honest, innovative individuals to join our dedicated team of Bank Recovery Support colleagues in our Enhanced Community Recovery service in Stafford.

Contribute to recovery-focused, person-centred support to help clients live as independently as possible within the community. Engage positively with clients and work as part of a team to deliver high-quality support in a busy service environment. Maintain calm, professional standards and work effectively as a lone worker when required.

You may already have experience of providing care to people with mental health support needs; full training will be provided to enable you to deliver recovery-focused, person-centred support. You should have an understanding of the needs of people living with mental health conditions, the willingness to learn, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and good IT skills, including word processing, databases and emails.

If you have an NVQ/QCF in Health & Social Care, that’s great; if not, Lifeways will support you in obtaining this and beyond. This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We value equal access to opportunities and create environments where people feel valued and comfortable being themselves  commitment to an inclusive community is reflected in our employee engagement and awareness initiatives and in how we empower people to do their best every day. Our core values are Caring, Honest, One Team, Innovative, Courageous and Equal = CHOICE, which guide our culture and behaviours as we work toward our shared purpose of delivering exceptional care and support.

At this service, the people we support live with mental health conditions, including a diverse range of illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety and depression. Some individuals may exhibit self-harm or self-medication behaviors, and some may display verbal aggression. The service works with individuals who have forensic histories and are under the MOJ, with conditions to their discharge. The environment is busy with many professionals coming and going;

therefore, candidates should have a calm, supportive nature and be confident in lone-working and taking initiative. Good IT skills, clear spoken language, and effective professional communication with other professionals are required.

• Competitive rates of pay for Sleep In shifts
• Refer a Friend cash reward
• Free enhanced DBS check
• Professionally supportive team and employer
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Access to NEST Pension
• Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Discounts on high street and online shops, supermarkets, holidays and events
• Employee Assistance Programme