Support Worker

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Career development

Rewards platform Ely-Vate

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earned wages access (Stream)

24/7 GP

Maternity package

Pension

Subsidised meals

Onsite parking

Job summary

Walcott House in Bognor Regis is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to join our inclusive team providing care to people with mental health conditions. You will support daily living, record keeping, and activities that aid recovery, under supervision.

We offer a competitive base salary of £23,860.20, generous leave, development opportunities, wellbeing support, and a range of benefits through Ely-Vate. A DBS disclosure is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for individuals with mental health conditions.
• Ability to work with a team in a busy clinical setting.
• Committed to safeguarding and patient wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to residents, including assistance with personal hygiene as needed.
• Update patient records and participate in ward rounds and care planning.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Teamwork

Resilience

Vigilance

Job description

Be part of making lives better as a Support Worker at Walcott House in Bognor Regis, 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.

Walcott House is situated in Bognor Regis and provides nine en-suite bedrooms. The house provides spacious accommodation and communal areas including two lounges, a sensory room and a fully enclosed garden. The seaside town of Bognor Regis has an excellent range of community facilities and amenities. It has direct train access to London and good train and road links across the south. Walcott 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. Residents may also have profound and multiple communication difficulties, sensory impairments and physical health problems., 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

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 base salary of £23,860.20
• 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