Support Worker

Elysium Healthcare; Portslade by Sea; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £25,564.50

33 days leave incl holidays

Career development

Ely-Vate rewards

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earned wage access

GP service

Maternity package

Pension contribution

Meals and parking

Job summary

Dane House in Brighton, part of Elysium Healthcare, is seeking a permanent full-time Support Worker to deliver compassionate care to people with learning disabilities and autism, helping them on their recovery pathway.

You will join an inclusive team, perform ward rounds, monitor behaviours, update records, and provide personal care with compassion, resilience, and vigilance in a rewarding setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in care for people with learning disabilities or autism.
• Compassion, resilience and vigilance in challenging environments.
• Ability to work in a team and follow care plans.

Responsibilities

• Join an inclusive team to provide care to people with learning disabilities and autism.
• Conduct ward rounds, analyse behaviours, and adapt care accordingly.
• Update patient records and provide overall care and support, including personal hygiene.
• Work on rotas: 37.5 hours per week, shifts between 7am and 10pm, including every other weekend.

Job description

Be part of making lives better as a Support Worker at Dane House in Brighton 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 have a learningdisability, or who are autistic, and have behaviourswhich, due to their diagnosis may be of concern/distress. Residents may also have profound andmultiple communication difficulties, sensoryimpairments and physical health problems.

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 withLearning Disability and Autism 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.

This is a permanent, full-time employment, 37.5 hours a week, working on rotas with shifts between the hours of 7am and 10pm, including every other weekend.

Where you will be working:

Dane House is situated in Brighton and provides six ensuite bedrooms, there are also lounges, a dining room andkitchen alongside a large garden.There is an excellent range of community facilities andamenities close by. The service is situated a short walk fromthe sea. Brighton has direct train access to London and theM23, M25 and A23 motorway.

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 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

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