Male Support Worker

NHS; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Male Support Worker to join their inclusive team in Brighton. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. You will be part of a supportive environment, working collaboratively to help residents achieve greater independence and quality of life. With a focus on personal and career development, this position provides an opportunity to grow while making a difference in the community. If you have the empathy and resilience needed, this could be the fulfilling career you've been looking for.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts

Special offers

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions.
• Strong empathy and excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care to individuals with learning disabilities.
• Support residents with personal hygiene and daily activities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Resilience

Compassion

Understanding Behaviors

Education

Experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker

Background in Learning Disabilities & Autism

Job description

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees. They have 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. This role as a Male Support Worker at Dane House in Brighton offers the opportunity to make a difference and change lives for the better in a culture of kindness and teamwork, with support for your personal and career development.

Main duties of the job

As a Male Support Worker, you will be part of an inclusive, supportive team that works together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. You will use your excellent communication skills and experience in Learning Disabilities & Autism to provide compassionate care and support people through their care pathway. It can be a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, resilience, and vigilance are important. However, it is highly rewarding to see people improve and gain independence with your support.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. They are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment, and it is each employee's responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users.

Job responsibilities

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 Dane House in Brighton 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 be really good at understanding others (behaviours and expressions, as well as vocal). Having a good sense of humour and 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 you; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week.

Where you will be working

Dane House is part of our Learning Disability and Autism division and provides care and support to six adults who may be living with severe learning disabilities, autism, and behaviors which, due to their diagnosis, may be seen as challenging.

Dane House is a six-bed mixed gender community-based home, with a range of communal facilities including lounges, dining room, and kitchen alongside sensory facilities and a large garden. The residents supported at Dane House may have profound and multiple communication difficulties, sensory impairments, and physical health problems.

Dane House is located in Brighton within walking distance of local facilities and resources. Brighton has excellent transport links across the south of England and direct train routes into London.

You’ll work 37.5 hours per week, with shift patterns of 7am-2.30pm and 2.30pm-10pm, including weekends on a rota basis.

In this role you will:

• Assist the male service users in the most efficient manner, as a male Support Worker
• Hold a valid UK driving license (preferred to assist with community visits)
• Have strong empathy and a caring and compassionate nature
• Support residents with personal hygiene
• Exhibit excellent people and communication skills, and a good sense of humor
• Deal with challenging behaviors
• Maintain a positive and professional approach
• Be reliable, flexible, hard-working, and honest
• Live locally 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

• £12.85 hourly rate
• 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 opportunities
• Pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

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

About your next employer

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

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees worldwide.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker, with a background in Learning Disabilities & Autism
• A valid UK driving license is preferred for community visits
• Essential qualities include strong empathy, caring nature, excellent communication skills, and a good sense of humor

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to verify there are no previous convictions.