Support Worker Part-Time

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary of £14,032.20

33 days annual leave + birthday off (+

Career development and training

Rewards & Benefits Ely-Vate

Blue Light Card discounts

Life Assurance

Earned wages access

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Free meals and onsite parking

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a part-time Support Worker for Gresham House in Staplehurst, Kent. The role covers night shifts from 9pm to 7:30am, helping people with mental health conditions and supporting their recovery in a caring, team-based setting.

You will join an inclusive team, with training and development opportunities to help you grow within a Kindness and teamwork driven culture, and a DBS disclosure is required for appointment.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are important.

Responsibilities

• Support residents during night shifts (9pm–7:30am) with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Monitor and document behaviours, update patient records, and work with the team to adapt care.
• Provide care in a respectful, supportive and inclusive environment.

Job description

Support Worker Part-Time

Date: 2026-10-03T00:00:00

Location: Higham Wood, Kent, GB, TN10 4

Application Deadline: 2027-01-01T11:03:16.083

Job Description

Be part of making lives better as a Support Worker at Gresham House in Staplehurst 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 Mental Health conditions. 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

This is a part-time vacancy, 21 contracted hours a week, night shift, 9pm - 7.30am. You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with a range of Mental Health conditions, 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.

Where you will be working

Location: Gresham House, Station Road, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 0PZ

Gresham House provides a specialist residential service 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 or distress. Gresham House are also specialists in working with additional complex needs including:

• ADHD
• Epilepsy
• Cerebral palsy
• Self-injurious behaviours
• Individuals who may have limited hearing or sight
• Individuals with mobility issues who may require a wheelchair

The aim of the service is to encourage individuals to lead a full and purposeful life, enabling them to live more independently in the heart of the community. This is achieved through a programme of active community engagement that promotes meaningful social networks and the development of bespoke coping strategies. This also supports developing further independence and social skills, including participating in meal preparation and learning about safety measures both in their environment and out in the community.

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 salary of £14,032.20
• 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.

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.