career stories
We mean what we say when we champion care as a career. With 9,700 team members, working across 1,100 services to support 4,000 people, you can enjoy an amazing career with us. We’ve got a role for everyone – and the support to turn your job into your passion.
But don’t just take our word for it. Explore the inspiring stories told by our own people and learn more about the types of roles which make Lifeways tick.
“Honest to God, I Wish I'd Done It 20 Years Ago”
Allison retired from a 20-year career in retail but wasn't ready to finish working completely. She wanted to work in social care and, since joining Lifeways, she's never looked back.
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“I wake up wanting to go to work” - How two people left one career to find purpose in social care
From retail and childcare to life-changing roles in mental health support – two Lifeways service managers, Margie and Nicki, have shared why they never look back.
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Finding purpose in a Pandemic: How COVID helped Stephen swap security work for support
A former club doorman has swapped policing punters for a career with purpose – and it’s all thanks to COVID.
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From Pints to Purpose - Clive’s leap from hospitality into social care
For more than 20 years, Clive lived and breathed hospitality. But he stepped out of the comfort of familiar routines and into the unknown world of social care - and into Lifeways.
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Watch Cherianne's story
Cherianne’s journey has taken her through almost every support role in Lifeways and she now heads up our regulation and governance team.
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Watch Catherine's story
From support worker to area manager, find out how Catherine rose through the ranks at Lifeways.
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