Support Worker

Elysium Healthcare; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave including bankhol

Birthday off

Career development and training

Ely-Vate rewards platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earned wages access (Stream)

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Free meals

Onsite parking

Job summary

Ranworth House in Eastbourne is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help adults with learning disabilities and autism lead more independent lives. You’ll join a compassionate team, contribute to recovery pathways, and support with daily tasks and personal care in a 9-bed residential setting.

The role is full-time (35 hours weekly) on a rota, with shifts from early morning to evening and weekend work. DBS checks are required; training and development opportunities are provided to help you grow

Qualifications

• Experience working with autism and epilepsy.
• Willing to undergo a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to adults with learning disabilities and autism.
• Perform ward rounds and update patient records.
• Support with personal hygiene and daily living tasks.
• Work as part of a rota, including weekends.

Job description

Be part of making lives better as a Support Worker at Ranworth House in Eastbourne 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 Adult people with Learning Disability. 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 needs, 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, 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.

This is a permanent, full-time position, 35 contracted hours a week, working on shifts between the hours of 7am and 10pm, including weekends, on a rota basis. You must have relevant experience with autism and epilepsy, and be willing to undergo a DBS check.

Where You Will Be Working

Location: 1 Prideaux Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2NW

Ranworth House is a 9-bed residential service with ensuite bedrooms, 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.

What You'll Get

• Annual 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

About Your Next Employer

Elysium Healthcare 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.

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