Support Worker

NHS; Redhill; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate Support Worker for Martham House in Redhill. You will be responsible for supporting residents with severe learning disabilities and Autism, enabling them to lead a valued and independent life. This rewarding role requires excellent communication skills, empathy, and resilience. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

Annual salary of £23,387

33 days annual leave, including bank holidays

Career development and training

Access to a rewards and benefits platform

Wellbeing support and activities

Access to Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Qualifications

• Must be over 25 years old with a valid UK driving license.
• Experience as a Support Worker or Care Assistant is preferred.
• Ability to support residents with personal hygiene is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support and encourage residents to lead a full and valued life.
• Work as part of an inclusive team to provide care.
• Communicate effectively with residents and staff.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Compassion

Resilience

Sense of humor

Ability to deal with challenging behaviours

Job description

This is a role as a Support Worker at Martham House in Redhill, Surrey, which provides care for people with severe learning disabilities, Autism, and behaviors that may be considered challenging. The role involves supporting and encouraging residents to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently.

Main duties of the job

As a Support Worker, you will join an inclusive, supportive team that works together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. You will use your excellent communication skills and experience in Learning Disabilities & Autism to provide care and support people through their care pathway. It can be a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are important. However, it is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of your efforts.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. They are part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, which employs over 86,000 people worldwide.

Job responsibilities

Are you a naturally empathetic, caring and compassionate Support Worker in the UK with experience of 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? Where you’ll be supported with development opportunities to grow you as a person and in your career?

Join Martham House in Redhill, Surrey as a Support Worker and provide care for people with severe learning disabilities, Autism and behaviors that may be seen as challenging; where you’ll support and encourage them to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently.

You’ll be great with people – a real ‘people person’, able to communicate effectively – explaining yourself clearly in the right tone to suit the situation and be really good at understanding others (behaviours and expressions, as well as vocal). Having a good sense of humour and resilience, and a willingness to help residents with their personal hygiene are also important.

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 use your excellent communication skills and experience as a Support Worker with a background in Learning Disabilities & Autism to provide care and support people through their care pathway. 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 you; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week. You’ll work 35 hours per week, working 7 hour shifts. This will be a mixture of long days and single shifts depending on the needs of the business.

We are encouraging female candidates to apply for this role to support our female residents in the most efficient manner.

Where you will be working Location: Martham House, Princes Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 6JJ

This specialist service is designed for those individuals with a learning disability who require a high level of support to live within a community setting and will continue to require this longer term. Clients may be transitioning from children’s residential services, education, moving out of the family home. We are also experienced in successfully managing clients moving from services where their placements may have broken down or where their needs are no longer being met.

The aim of the service is to encourage individuals to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently through a programme of active community engagement, developing meaningful social networks and developing robust coping strategies.

Martham House has ten full en-suite bedrooms, two lounges and a large garden. Located in Redhill in Surrey, there are an excellent range of facilities and amenities close by.

Redhill has direct train access to London and Brighton and the M25 and M23 motorways are 3 miles away.

In this role you will:

• Be over 25 years old and hold a valid UK driving licence (to assist with community visits)
• Have strong empathy and a caring and compassionate nature
• Be willing to support residents with personal hygiene
• Have excellent people and communication skills, and a good sense of humour
• Deal with challenging behaviours
• Have a positive and professional approach
• Be reliable, flexible, hard-working and honest
• Be local or within commutable distance

You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK full time. 20-hour Student and Skilled Worker Visa's cannot be accepted.

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 £23,387
• 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

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.

Qualifications

• You will be over 25 years old and hold a valid UK driving license, have strong empathy and a caring and compassionate nature, be willing to support residents with personal hygiene, have excellent people and communication skills, and a good sense of humor. You will also be able to deal with challenging behaviors, have a positive and professional approach, and be reliable, flexible, hard-working, and honest.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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.