Support Worker

Austin Fraser; Brighton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise innovante recherche un Support Worker dévoué à Dane House à Brighton. Vous aiderez des résidents ayant des handicaps d'apprentissage et des comportements difficiles tout en profitant d'un environnement de travail enrichissant et d'opportunités de développement professionnel.

Benefits

33 jours de congés annuels

Repas gratuits

Soutien au bien-être

Développement de carrière

Contributions au régime de retraite

Assurance vie

Paquet de maternité amélioré

Qualifications

• Doit vivre au Royaume-Uni et avoir le droit de travailler à plein temps.
• Qualités de soin et d'empathie requises pour le soutien des résidents.
• Capacité à gérer des comportements difficiles.

Responsibilities

• Fournir un soutien quotidien aux résidents présentant des handicaps d'apprentissage.
• Travailler dans un environnement d'équipe inclusif et solidaire.
• Collaborer avec une équipe multidisciplinaire dans les parcours de soins des individus.

Skills

Empathie

Communication

Résilience

Humour

Job description

Are you a naturally empathetic, caring, and compassionate Support Worker in the UK with experience in caring for people with learning disabilities?

Do you want a fulfilling career where you can make a difference and change lives for the better in a culture of kindness and teamwork? Join Dane House in Brighton as a Support Worker and provide care for people with severe learning disabilities, Autism, and challenging behaviors, supporting them to lead full and valued lives and to become more independent.

You’ll be great with people – a real ‘people person’ – able to communicate effectively, explaining yourself clearly and appropriately for the situation, and understanding others’ behaviors and expressions. A good sense of humor, resilience, and willingness to assist residents with personal hygiene are also important qualities.

What you will be doing

You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Whether you have experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker, you will use your knowledge and skills to help support people lead a valued and fulfilled life.

Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will utilize your excellent communication skills and experience in Learning Disabilities & Autism to support individuals through their care pathways. The environment can be challenging at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are essential. It is hugely rewarding to see the progress of those you support, often doing things they couldn’t do before.

You will work day shifts, three long days a week, from 7 am to 9:45 pm. This is a permanent, full-time contract of 37.5 hours, with additional hours available.

Where you will be working

Dane House, 52a Dyke Rd Ave, Brighton, BN1 5LE

Dane House is a six-bed, mixed-gender community home with communal facilities including lounges, a dining room, and a garden. Residents have severe learning disabilities, autism, and behaviors that may be challenging, along with communication difficulties, sensory impairments, and health issues.

The service operates 24/7, staffed by a dedicated team including a Registered Manager, Team Leaders, and Support Workers. Residents are registered with local GPs and access primary healthcare services in the community.

Located in Brighton, Dane House is within walking distance of local amenities and has excellent transport links, including direct train routes to London.

In this role, you will:

• Possess a valid UK driving license (preferred for community visits)
• Have strong empathy, caring, and compassionate qualities
• Support residents with personal hygiene
• Exhibit excellent communication skills and a good sense of humor
• Handle challenging behaviors effectively
• Maintain a positive and professional approach
• Be reliable, flexible, hardworking, and honest
• Live locally or within a commutable distance

You must live in the UK and have the right to work in the UK full-time. Student and Skilled Worker visas for 20 hours are not accepted.

What you will get

• Hourly pay rate of £12.85 plus benefits
• Equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities for work-life balance
• Career development and training opportunities
• Pension contributions
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity package

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

About your next employer:

You will work for an established, stable, and innovative company with over 8,000 employees and a broad network of over 90 services across England and Wales, covering Mental Health, Neurological conditions, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and more. There are opportunities for growth and career advancement.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees.

Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment, is a Disability Confident employer, and promotes safeguarding and inclusion. All staff are subject to DBS disclosure.