Night Support Worker Part-Time

Elysium Healthcare; Staplehurst; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £14,032.20 per year

33 days annual leave incl. bank hols

Training & development

Ely-Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earned wages access (Stream)

GP service access

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contributions

Free meals onsite

Onsite parking

Job summary

Gresham House in Staplehurst, Kent, is seeking a part-time Support Worker to join our caring team delivering person-centered care to residents with learning disabilities and complex needs.

You’ll work night shifts from 9pm to 7:30am (21 hours/week), providing daily living support, encouragement of independence, and help with personal care as part of a friendly, collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Experience in care for people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Ability to work night shifts (21 hours per week) and weekends if required.
• Ability to assist with personal hygiene as part of daily care.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall care and support, including personal hygiene assistance.
• Support individuals toward recovery and independent living.
• Collaborate with care team to deliver consistent, compassionate care.
• Engage residents in activities that promote wellbeing and community involvement.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Vigilance

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Job description

Be part of making lives better as a Support Worker at Gresham Housein Staplehurstand 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 witha learning disability and complex needs conditions.

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

This is part-time vacancy, 21 contracted hours a week, night shift, 9pm - 7.30am.

You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people witha learning disability and complex needs conditions, usingyour 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.

Where you will be working:

Location:Gresham House, Station Road, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 0PZ

Gresham House provides a specialist residential service for all gender identities who have a learning disability, or who are autistic, and have behaviours which, due to their diagnosis may be of concern/distress.

Gresham House are also specialists in working with additional complex needs including:

• ADHD
• Epilepsy
• Cerebral palsy
• Self-injurious behaviours
• Individuals who may have limited hearing or sight
• Individuals with mobility issues who may require a wheelchair

The aim of the service is to encourage individuals to lead a full and purposeful life, enabling them to live more independently in the heart of the community. This is achieved through a programme of active community engagement, that promotes meaningful social networks and the development of bespoke coping strategies.

This also supports developing further independence and social skills, including participating in meal preparation, learning about safety measures both in their environment and out in the community.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual salary of £14,032.20
• 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 your next employer:

Elysium Health care has 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