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Elysium Healthcare; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary £25,564.50

28–33 days leave incl bank holidays

Career development and training

Rewards & Benefits Ely-Vate

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card discounts

Pension

Wage access with Stream

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for School House in Sunbury-on-Thames. You will support residents with mental health needs, assist with daily living, and help maintain a safe, caring environment within a 24/7 service.

The role offers full-time hours, a comprehensive benefits package, and ongoing training to grow within the organisation.

Qualifications

• Care for people with mental health conditions.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment with compassion.
• Commitment to safeguarding and patient welfare.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living and personal care where required.
• Monitor and document patient wellbeing and progress.
• Support a multidisciplinary team in delivering patient-centred care.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Be part of making lives better as a Support Worker at School House

in Sunbury on Thames,

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

Mental Health 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

You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with

a range of Mental Health

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 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.As well as supporting individuals who have a learning

disability or who are autistic, we are specialists in

working with additional complex needs.

The service is staffed 24 hours a day by a dedicated

team of Support Workers, led by an experienced

Registered Manager.

School House is situated in Surrey and provides nine en

suite bedrooms, and a self-contained flat. There are two

lounges, one of which includes a sensory room, as well

as a dining room, kitchen and surrounding garden.

The local area has an excellent range of community

facilities and amenities including parks and gardens.

This is a permanent, full time position with 37,5 contracted hours a week, working on shifts between the hours of 7am and 10pm, including weekends on rota.

Where you will be working:

Location: School House, School Walk, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, TW16 6RB

School 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.

What You’ll Get

• Annual base salary of £25,564.50


• 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