Night Support Worker

NHS; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Support Worker at Nursery Road in Sunbury-on-Thames. You will be part of a dedicated team supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism, ensuring they lead fulfilling lives. This role offers competitive pay, extensive training, and opportunities for career growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training opportunities

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Packages

Retail discounts and special offers

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required; caring attitude essential.
• Experience with Learning Disabilities and Autism valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism.
• Conduct ward rounds, analyze behaviors, and update patient records.
• Assist with personal hygiene and support daily living activities.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Vigilance

Job description

Be part of making lives better as a Support Worker at Nursery Road in Sunbury on Thames and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

Main duties of the job

You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with Learning Disabilities and Autism, 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.

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 opportunity for you to grow and move forward in your career.

Job responsibilities

Join us as a Support Worker at Nursery Road in Sunbury on Thames and experience the rewarding nature of healthcare. Use your knowledge, experience, and caring nature to make a positive impact on the lives of people with Learning Disabilities and Autism. You will be supported, valued, and recognized in your role, with a culture built on kindness and teamwork. We offer a range of training and development options to help you achieve your career aspirations and grow as a Support Worker and beyond.

Job description

What you will be doing:

You will be part of an inclusive and supportive team providing care to individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism, utilizing your skills to help them lead fulfilling lives. Your daily tasks will include ward rounds, analyzing behaviors, updating records, and supporting personal hygiene. A positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are essential in this challenging yet rewarding environment. The role involves 30 hours per week, including alternate weekends.

Where you will be working:

Nursery Road in Sunbury-on-Thames, part of our learning disability and autism division, supports individuals with moderate learning disabilities, autism, and related behaviors that may be challenging due to their diagnosis.

What you will get:

• Annual Salary of £25,057 Pro Rata
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!
• Wellbeing support and activities for a healthy work-life balance
• Career development and training opportunities
• Pension contributions
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Packages

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

About your next employer:

You will work for a reputable, stable, and innovative company with over 8,000 employees and a broad approach to care delivery. As part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees, there are ample opportunities for growth.

Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment practices, is a Disability Confident employer, and emphasizes safeguarding and welfare of service users. All staff must understand their responsibility in this regard, and a DBS check is required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required; however, knowledge, experience, and a caring attitude towards individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism are essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS disclosure will be required to check for any criminal convictions.