Female Support Worker

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Maypole Green; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Maypole Green seeks a compassionate Support Worker for a rewarding role at The Chimneys Clinic. Responsibilities include conducting ward rounds, updating patient records, and supporting young women with emerging or personality disorders. Competitive salary of £26,786 plus extensive benefits including annual leave, wellbeing support, and career development opportunities. Join a supportive team and make a difference in lives.

Benefits

Annual Salary of £26,786

33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts and special offers

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a similar setting.
• Must live within proximity to the service.
• Driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ward rounds and analyze behaviors.
• Update patient records and provide personalized care.
• Support young women with emerging or personality disorders.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Vigilance

Mindful practice

Teamwork

Job description

Your day-to-day will include ward rounds, analysing behaviours 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.

You will be working at The Chimneys Clinic, a 12 bedded service providing specialist care that is specifically designed to support women that have a diagnosis of an emerging or personality disorder. Working alongside the multidisciplinary team at The Chimneys, you will support with mindful practice, high levels of engagement and think on your feet to create activities to aid the recovery for each young woman within their journey. The focus of the service is to enable the young women to work on ways to decrease harmful behaviours and replace them with effective strategies to enhance their lives and help them reach their personal life goals.

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.

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 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 that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

• Annual Salary of £26,786
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
• 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 is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.