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Bring your energy. Share your kindness. Make every day count. Pay Rate: £12.21 per hour Make an impact. Feel valued. Be supported. We offer flexibility and consistency to help you thrive: • Full-time role, • 37.5 hours per week At Lifeways Newton Abbot, you’ll be part of a fantastic team supporting individuals with a range of physical and learning disabilities and other complex needs. Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, we’ll give you the training, tools, and team support to grow and succeed. Your day might include: • Supporting with personal care and daily routines, • Helping with shopping, cooking, and household tasks, • Joining service users on trips to the park, local cafés, or even a cheeky cinema visit, • Encouraging hobbies, social activities, and community engagement You might be: • A Care Assistant, Support Worker, or Healthcare Assistant, • Compassionate, reliable, and full of positive energy, • A great communicator and team player, • Calm under pressure and ready to adapt, • Cycle to Work Scheme – Save up to £1,000, • Gym Discounts – Save up to £192 a year, • Eye Care & Health Cash Plans – Claim back costs for dental, optical, therapy and more, • 10% Off at B&Q – Because your home deserves care too, • Blue Light Card Eligibility – Discounts on food, shopping, travel, and days out, • £200 Referral Bonus – Bring a friend, get rewarded, • 3% Employer Pension Contribution, • 8 Paid Training Days Per Year – Plus access to funded qualifications and apprenticeships, • Free DBS Check, • Lifeways Rewards – Cashback and discounts at major retailers, cinemas, theme parks, holidays and more Here, you’re not just starting a job—you’re building a career with purpose. You’ll be supported by a team that values your contribution and helps you thrive. Every day, you’ll make a real impact in someone’s life—and that’s something worth showing up for. If you’re looking for a career that’s rewarding, full of purpose, and filled with heart, Lifeways Newton Abbot is ready to welcome you. Apply today and help someone live life their way—with dignity, joy, and support. LWGAK

Are you looking for a role where you can use your hands-on experience working for the South Wests biggest employer? We currently have an opportunity available for a Mechanical Craftsperson to join our team working in Barnstaple. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary of £34368 - £40729 per annum, plus benefits. About the role: As our Mechanical Engineer you will fault find, repair and maintain South West Water (SWW) assets across a range of company sites, predominantly Water treatment works, pumping stations and service reservoirs. To help ensure maximum asset availability and support the SWW Vision by assisting by minimising risk to compliance and preventing pollutions. What you will be doing: Carry out reactive maintenance on mechanical equipment to the highest standard of workmanship Providing recommended/detailed specifications of parts for ordering of stock replacements and parts needed to undertake repairs Manufacturing and fabrication of parts and equipment Undertaking any training required in order to carry out work activities in a safe or legal manner Carrying out work activities as scheduled Assisting Operational staff with the resolution of complex problems Keeping our internal customers updated with activities which may impact on their processes Using or if necessary requesting method statements and safe systems of work for the activities you carry out Acting as the duty Mechanical Craftperson on a standby/call-out rota basis What we are looking for: A completed apprenticeship in a relevant technical discipline A full understanding of related RAMS to deliver an effective and safe maintenance regime Experience of working with Waste Water treatment processes would be desirable Ability to fault find and repair large complex pieces of mechanical equipment What's in it for you: Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays A discretionary Bonus Competitive Contributory Pension Access to the Company Sharesave Scheme Various health benefits And more! Closing Date: 1st December 2025 Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process. If you are looking for a new challenge, please click apply now to be considered as our Mechanical Engineer - we look forward to receiving your application. Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness. Our core values which are essential to our success are: Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on. Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way. Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge. At South West Water we believe that the strongest businesses are built on solid, stable foundations - with a vision and a culture that gives them the freedom to change, improve and innovate. We’re proud to be responsible for providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services for the beautiful South West area. And we have huge ambitions. Not only are we committed to reaching net-zero by 2030, but we’ve also partnered with Wildlife Trusts, National Parks and local partners to help ensure a better future for generations to come. So, if you want to be part of a diverse team where opportunities flow and fresh ideas are welcomed, JustAddWater.

Are you looking for a role where you can use your hands-on experience working for the South Wests biggest employer? We currently have an opportunity available for a Mechanical Craftsperson to join our team working in Barnstaple. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary of £34368 - £40729 per annum, plus benefits. About the role: As our Mechanical Engineer you will fault find, repair and maintain South West Water (SWW) assets across a range of company sites, predominantly Water treatment works, pumping stations and service reservoirs. To help ensure maximum asset availability and support the SWW Vision by assisting by minimising risk to compliance and preventing pollutions. What you will be doing: Carry out reactive maintenance on mechanical equipment to the highest standard of workmanship Providing recommended/detailed specifications of parts for ordering of stock replacements and parts needed to undertake repairs Manufacturing and fabrication of parts and equipment Undertaking any training required in order to carry out work activities in a safe or legal manner Carrying out work activities as scheduled Assisting Operational staff with the resolution of complex problems Keeping our internal customers updated with activities which may impact on their processes Using or if necessary requesting method statements and safe systems of work for the activities you carry out Acting as the duty Mechanical Craftperson on a standby/call-out rota basis What we are looking for: A completed apprenticeship in a relevant technical discipline A full understanding of related RAMS to deliver an effective and safe maintenance regime Experience of working with Waste Water treatment processes would be desirable Ability to fault find and repair large complex pieces of mechanical equipment What's in it for you: Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays A discretionary Bonus Competitive Contributory Pension Access to the Company Sharesave Scheme Various health benefits And more! Closing Date: 1st December 2025 Please note that the successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process. If you are looking for a new challenge, please click apply now to be considered as our Mechanical Engineer - we look forward to receiving your application. Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness. Our core values which are essential to our success are: Be Rock Solid - Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on. Be You - We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way. Be the Future - Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge. At South West Water we believe that the strongest businesses are built on solid, stable foundations - with a vision and a culture that gives them the freedom to change, improve and innovate. We’re proud to be responsible for providing reliable, efficient and high-quality drinking water and wastewater services for the beautiful South West area. And we have huge ambitions. Not only are we committed to reaching net-zero by 2030, but we’ve also partnered with Wildlife Trusts, National Parks and local partners to help ensure a better future for generations to come. So, if you want to be part of a diverse team where opportunities flow and fresh ideas are welcomed, JustAddWater.