Night Support Worker

Elysium Healthcare; Redhill; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and birthday off

Training and development

Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card access

Life Assurance

Earned wages access

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Free meals

Onsite parking

Job summary

Martham House in Redhill is seeking a Night Support Worker to join a caring, supportive team. You will help residents with intellectual disabilities or autism, many of whom may display challenging behaviours, to lead valued, fulfilled lives.

The role is permanent, full-time, 36.75 hours per week, with night shifts from 9pm to 7:30am on a 4-on/4-off rota. Elysium Health care offers extensive training and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with intellectual disability or autism preferred.
• DBS disclosure required for role.
• Comfort handling challenging behaviours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall care and support, including personal hygiene assistance.
• Work with an inclusive team to support individuals in recovery and daily living.
• Maintain patience, compassion, resilience and vigilance in a night-shift setting.

Skills

Caring nature

Resilience

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Be part of making lives better as a Night Support Worker at Martham House in Redhill 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 intellectual disability, or who are autistic, and have behaviours which, due to their diagnosis may be of concern/distress.

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.

What You Will Be Doing

You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with intellectual disability, or who are autistic, and have behaviours which, due to their diagnosis may be of concern/distress. conditions, using your knowledge and skills to help people along their recover pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.

Your day-to-day will include 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.

This is permanent, full-time position, 36.75 hours a week, night shifts, 9pm-7.30am, 4on, 4off.

Where You Will Be Working

Location: Martham House, Princes Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6JJ

Martham House is situated in Redhill, Surrey and provides ten en-suite bedrooms, two lounges, a dining room and a large garden. There is an excellent range of community facilities and amenities close by including an activity complex that houses bowling, cinema, rock climbing, arcades and golf.

Martham House provides a specialist residential service for all gender identities who have an intellectual disability, or who are autistic, and have behaviours which, due to their diagnosis may be of concern/distress. As well as supporting individuals who have an intellectual disability or who are autistic, we are specialists in working with additional complex needs including: Epilepsy, ADHD, Cerebral palsy, Self-injurious behaviours, Prader-Willi syndrome, Individuals who may have limited hearing or sight, Individuals with mobility issues who may require a wheelchair can also be considered for the service.

The service is staffed 24 hours a day by a dedicated team of Support Workers, led by an experienced Registered Manager

What You’ll Get

• Annual base salary of £25,053.21
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About Us

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 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.