Maternity Cover - Care Support Worker - Walsall
Make a Difference Close to Home
12-Month Maternity Cover Opportunity

Are you looking for a role where you can genuinely make a difference to someone's life every day?

At Lifeways, we're proud to support adults with learning disabilities and autism to live independent, fulfilling lives within their local community. We're currently looking for caring, reliable and enthusiastic individuals from across Walsall to join our team as Care Support Workers.

Whether you've worked in care before or are looking for a rewarding new career, we'll provide all the training and support you need to succeed.

This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to build meaningful relationships, support people to achieve their goals, and help them enjoy the things that matter most to them.

For this service, you must hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to drive company vehicles.

Why Choose Lifeways?
Every person we support is unique, and every day brings new opportunities to make a positive impact.

You'll be joining a friendly and supportive team that values compassion, respect and inclusion. Whether you're returning to work, changing careers, looking for a role with purpose, or taking your first step into health and social care, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing
As a Care Support Worker, you'll play an important part in helping people live as independently as possible while remaining connected to their community. Your responsibilities may include:

• Supporting individuals with daily living activities
• Encouraging independence, confidence and choice
• Assisting with moving and handling where required
• Supporting people to attend appointments and social activities
• Helping individuals enjoy their hobbies and interests
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Promoting dignity, wellbeing and person-centred support at all times

No two days are ever the same, making this a truly rewarding and varied role.

Full training, including moving and handling, will be provided.

Shift Patterns
We are looking for colleagues who can work flexibly across a range of shifts, including weekdays and weekends.
Shift patterns include:

• 30 Hour Contract per week
• Full shifts: 7:00am to 10:00pm
• Half shifts: 2:30pm to 10:00pm
• Weekend working required on a fortnightly basis

What We Offer
Feel Valued

• Free DBS check
• Lifeways Rewards with discounts and cashback at major retailers, cinemas, attractions and gyms
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Optional health cash plan to help with everyday healthcare costs

Feel Supported

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive induction and training from day one
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Friendly and supportive managers and colleagues
• Inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued

Grow Your Career

• Funded Health & Social Care qualifications
• Career progression opportunities across Lifeways
• Continuous professional development
• The opportunity to make a positive difference every single day

What We're Looking For
We're interested in who you are, not just what's on your CV.
You'll be someone who is:

• Caring, patient and dependable
• Flexible and willing to work a variety of shift patterns
• Passionate about supporting others to live independently
• Confident communicating with a range of people
• A holder of a full UK driving licence

Previous care experience is welcomed but not essential. What matters most is your values, attitude and willingness to learn.

Our Values
Everything we do is guided by our Lifeways Choice values:

• Caring - We put people first
• Honest - We act with integrity
• One Team - We work together to achieve more
• Innovative - We continuously look for better ways to support people
• Courageous - We speak up and take action
• Equal - We treat everyone with fairness and respect

Join Our Team
If you're looking for meaningful work that makes a real difference within your local community, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a team that is helping people across Walsall live happier, more independent and fulfilling lives.

Location: Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1AZ
Role type: Support/Care Worker
Position duration: 12-month maternity cover
Salary / rate of pay: £12.71
Reference: 13922