Support Worker

Elysium Healthcare; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Support Worker at a specialist eating disorder service, where your compassion and resilience can make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people. This role offers a fulfilling career with opportunities for growth and development, allowing you to support individuals on their recovery journey. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values teamwork and recognizes your contributions. With flexible shift patterns and a range of benefits, including a competitive salary and career development, this position is perfect for those looking to make a positive impact in healthcare.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care to individuals with eating disorders.
• Ability to analyze behaviors and adapt care accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to young people with eating disorders.
• Assist with personal hygiene and update patient records.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Vigilance

Teamwork

Education

Relevant healthcare qualification

Job description

Job Description

Be part of making lives better as a Support Worker at Cotswold Spa Hospital in Broadway 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 young people and adults aged from 13 up to 17 years, and a young adult ward aged 18 up to 25 years. The service offers both inpatient and day patient treatment programmes.

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. Over 2,000 staff had a promotion last year, that’s 25% of the workforce, so the opportunities really are there.

What you will be doing:

You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to young people with eating disorders, 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.

The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.

If you’re looking for flexibility, a variety of hours are available including full-time permanent, part-time, nights only, and Bank (zero-hour contract - pick up shifts when you want). If you would like more information on what these positions entail, please contact Cotswold Spa Hospital directly for an informal chat.

Where you will be working:

Location: Cotswold Spa, Station Road, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7DE

Cotswold Spa Hospital is a specialist eating disorder service located in Broadway, Worcestershire for young people aged between 13+ which offers both inpatient and day patient treatment programmes.

It is situated in the picturesque village of Broadway, Worcestershire, close to the Cotswold Way.

The service is for young people of all genders with an eating disorder, predominantly:

• Bulimia Nervosa
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

The units have been specifically designed with the adolescent and young adult in mind. The interior design of the hospital is both contemporary and comfortable, incorporating young people’s art.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £26,238
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable, and agile company with 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. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.