Support Worker

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Worthing; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Support Worker in Worthing, providing care for individuals with learning disabilities and autism. You'll be part of a compassionate team, helping residents achieve independence and lead fulfilling lives. The role offers a supportive environment and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Wellbeing support

Career development

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience caring for people with learning disabilities.
• Ability to handle challenging behaviors appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal hygiene.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to support individuals.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Compassion

Resilience

Job description

Introduction

Are you a naturally empathetic, caring, and compassionate Support Worker with experience 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 Bradfield House in Worthing, West Sussex as a Support Worker and provide care for people with severe learning disabilities, Autism, and behaviors that may be seen as challenging. You will support and encourage them to lead full and valued lives, enabling more independence.

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 understanding others' behaviors and expressions. Having a good sense of humor, resilience, and a willingness to assist residents with personal hygiene are also important.

What you will be doing

You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to care for individuals 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 fulfilling lives.

Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will use your excellent communication skills and experience in Learning Disabilities & Autism to support individuals through their care pathway. The environment can be challenging at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are essential. It is highly rewarding to see the progress of those you support, such as achieving new skills.

You’ll work 35 hours per week, with shifts of 7am-2.30pm and 2pm-9.30pm, including weekends on a rota basis.

Where you will be working

Location: 119-121 Heene Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4NY

Bradfield House is part of our Learning Disability and Autism division, providing a specialist residential service for men and women with learning disabilities, autism, and sensory and communication impairments. The home features two lounges, ten spacious en-suite bedrooms, and two enclosed gardens. It is located in Worthing’s conservation area, close to the sea front, with easy access to the train station and local amenities.

In this role you will:

• Have strong empathy and a caring, compassionate nature
• Support residents with personal hygiene
• Possess excellent communication skills and a good sense of humor
• Handle challenging behaviors appropriately
• Maintain a positive and professional approach
• Be reliable, flexible, hardworking, and honest
• Live locally or within a commutable distance

Eligibility: You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK full time. 20-hour Student and Skilled Worker Visas cannot be accepted.

What you will get:

• £12.85 hourly rate
• Equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off
• Free meals
• 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 agile organization with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, covering Mental Health, Neurological conditions, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. There are opportunities for growth and advancement.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network across 10 countries employing over 86,000 people.

Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment, is a Disability Confident employer, and promotes inclusive and accessible hiring. All staff are responsible for safeguarding service users, and all candidates will undergo a DBS disclosure.