Male Support Worker

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Surbiton is looking for a Male Support Worker to provide care for individuals with Learning Disabilities. This rewarding role involves working in a supportive team, assisting with personal hygiene, and updating patient records. The ideal candidate should possess compassion, resilience, and a positive attitude. The position offers a competitive salary of £12.85 per hour and opportunities for career growth and training.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role or working with individuals with Learning Disabilities is advantageous.
• No specific qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to people with Learning Disabilities.
• Participate in ward rounds and analyze behaviors for tailored care.
• Update patient records and assist with personal hygiene.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Positive attitude

Vigilance

Job description

This is a temporary position as a Male Support Worker at Elysium Healthcare's Ewell Road service in Surbiton. The role involves providing care and support to people with Learning Disabilities, using your knowledge, experience, and caring nature to make a positive difference to their lives. The role is part of a supportive and inclusive team, offering opportunities for career development and training.

Main duties of the job

As a Male Support Worker, you will be part of an inclusive and supportive team that works together to provide care and support to people with Learning Disabilities. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include ward rounds, analyzing behaviors and adapting care accordingly, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene. It can be a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are important. However, it is highly rewarding to see people improve and know that you've made a difference in their lives.

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 growth and development. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Job responsibilities

Be part of making lives better as a Support Worker atEwell Roadin Surbiton and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

Use your knowledge, experience, and caring nature to make a positive difference to the lives of people with Learning Disabilities.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be part of making lives better as a Support Worker atEwell Roadin Surbiton and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

Use your knowledge, experience, and caring nature to make a positive difference to the lives of people with Learning Disabilities.

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.

We are exclusively recruiting for male staff only due to the needs of our male residents. What you will be doing:

You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with Learning Disabilities, usingyour knowledge and skills to help people along their recover pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.

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.

Where you will be working:

Location: 89 Ewell Road,Surbiton, Surrey,KT6 6AH

89 Ewell Road is a Learning Disability and Autism service which provides support for people who may be living with moderate Learning Disabilities with associated health needs, Autism and behaviours.

You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team to offer support to people who may come to 89 Ewell Road as part of their care pathway. Whether it is moving from their community placement or a family home because they require more structured care and support.

What you will get:

• £12.85 per hour
• 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 Packageso you can truly enjoy this special time

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much 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 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required, but experience in a similar role or working with individuals with Learning Disabilities would be advantageous.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.