Female Support Worker

NHS; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Female Support Worker at a leading healthcare service dedicated to supporting women with personality disorders. This rewarding role involves providing care, conducting ward rounds, and adapting support based on individual needs. You will play a pivotal role in helping women navigate their recovery journey, fostering a positive and inclusive environment. With opportunities for career development and a supportive workplace culture, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Embrace the chance to grow within a reputable organization committed to high-quality care.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Experience working with women with personality disorders is essential.
• A positive attitude and caring nature are crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall care and support to women with personality disorders.
• Conduct ward rounds and update patient records as needed.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Vigilance

Behavior Analysis

Education

Experience in Caregiving

Relevant Training in Mental Health

Job description

Job summary

This is a role as a Female Support Worker at The Chimneys Clinic in Bury St Edmunds, which is a 12-bedded service providing specialist care to support women with an emerging or personality disorder. The successful candidate will join an inclusive and supportive team to help people along their recovery pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.

Main duties of the job

As a Female Support Worker, you will use your knowledge, experience, and caring nature to make a positive difference to the lives of women with an emerging or personality disorder. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include ward rounds, analyzing behaviors, and adapting care accordingly with colleagues, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene. The role requires a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance, as it can be a challenging environment at times. However, it is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of your involvement, knowing that you've made someone's life better.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move within the organization. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£26,786 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1293840727

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Bury St Edmunds

IP30 9LR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be part of making lives better as a Support Worker at The Chimneys in Bury St Edmunds and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

You must live within close proximity to this service and have previous experience working in a similar setting to be considered.

Use your knowledge, experience, and caring nature to make a positive difference to the lives of women with an emerging or personality disorder.

You’ll be looked after, with a fulfilling career where you’re valued, recognised, and supported, with colleagues there for you and a culture built on kindness and teamwork.

There’s also a range of training and development options available to help you achieve your career aspirations, allowing you to grow and succeed as a Support Worker and beyond. Over 2,000 staff had a promotion last year, that’s 25% of the workforce, so the opportunities really are there.

What you will be doing:

You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with an emerging or personality disorder, using your knowledge and skills to help people along their recovery pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.

Your day-to-day will include ward rounds, analyzing behaviors, and adapting care accordingly with colleagues, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene.

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 involvement, knowing that you’ve made someone’s life better.

If you have a driving license, you may be asked to drive for the service.

The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends. 37.5 hours per week.

Where you will be working:

Location: New Rd, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, Bury Saint Edmunds IP30 9LR

You will be working at The Chimneys Clinic, a 12-bed service providing specialist care specifically designed to support women diagnosed with an emerging or personality disorder.

Working alongside the multidisciplinary team at The Chimneys, you will support mindful practice, high levels of engagement, and think on your feet to create activities that aid recovery for each woman within their journey.

The focus of the service is to enable women to work on ways to decrease harmful behaviors and replace them with effective strategies to enhance their lives and help them reach their personal goals.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £26,786
• 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 contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There are also a range of other benefits including 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 the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

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

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices for all appointments 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. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.