Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Limpsfield; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Support Worker in Oxted, where you'll make a difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities. You'll work in a supportive environment, helping residents lead fulfilling lives while developing your career. Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, and numerous benefits including career development opportunities.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Experience as a Support Worker with Learning Disabilities & Autism.
• Ability to deal with challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for people with severe learning disabilities and Autism.
• Support residents with personal hygiene and daily activities.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Resilience

Compassion

Job description

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Are you a naturally empathetic, caring and compassionate Support Worker in the UK with experience of caring for people with learning disabilities?

Do you want a fulfilling career, where you can make a difference and change lives for the better in a culture of kindness and teamwork? Where you’ll be supported with development opportunities to grow you as a person and in your career?

Join Ormesby House in Oxted as a Support Worker and provide care for people with severe learning disabilities, Autism, and behaviors that may be seen as challenging; where you’ll support and encourage them to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently.

You’ll be great with people – a real ‘people person’, able to communicate effectively – explaining yourself clearly in the right tone to suit the situation and being good at understanding others (behaviors and expressions, as well as vocal cues). Having a good sense of humor, resilience, and a willingness to help residents with their personal hygiene are also important.

What you will be doing

You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Whether you have experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker, you will use your knowledge and skills to help support people lead a valued and fulfilled life.

Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will use your excellent communication skills and experience as a Support Worker with a background in Learning Disabilities & Autism to provide care and support people through their care pathway.

It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are important. But it is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of your support; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week.

You’ll work 35 hours per week, with shifts of 7am-2.30pm and 2.30pm-10pm, on a rota basis including weekends.

Where you will be working

Location: Ormesby House, West Hill, Oxted, Surrey RH8 9JB

Ormesby House provides a ten-bed specialist residential service for men and women with a range of learning disabilities, including autism and sensory and communication impairments. We are specialists in working with epilepsy and complex needs. The service is staffed 24 hours a day by a dedicated team led by an experienced Registered Manager.

The house features ten en-suite bedrooms, communal lounges, a sunroom, and a fully enclosed garden. It is located in Oxted, Surrey, within walking distance of the town, which offers a variety of facilities and amenities. Oxted has direct train access to London and Brighton, with the M25 and M23 motorways nearby.

In this role you will:

• Hold a valid UK driving license (preferred to assist with community visits)
• Have strong empathy and a caring, compassionate nature
• Be willing to support residents with personal hygiene
• Have excellent communication skills and a good sense of humor
• Deal with challenging behaviors
• Maintain a positive and professional approach
• Be reliable, flexible, hardworking, and honest
• Be local or within a commutable distance

You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK full time. 20-hour Student and Skilled Worker Visas cannot be accepted.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £23,387
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contributions
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

Additional benefits include retail discounts, special offers, and more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to care delivery. With over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there are opportunities for growth and advancement.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network in 10 countries employing over 86,000 people.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. All staff are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. A DBS disclosure is required for all candidates.