Female Support Worker

This is a role for a naturally empathetic, caring and compassionate Support Worker in the UK with experience of caring for people with learning disabilities. The successful candidate will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. They will use their 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. Main duties of the job As a Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing care and support to people with severe learning disabilities, Autism and behaviours may be seen as challenging. You will support and encourage them to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently. The role can be quite challenging 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 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. 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 Dane House in Brighton: a Support Worker and provide care for people with severe learning disabilities, Autism and behaviours 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 full-time, 37.5 hours per week, on shifts 7am and 10pm, with weekends on a rota basis. Extra hours can be discussed if wanted. Where you will be working: Location: 52a Dyke Rd Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5LE Dane House is part of our Learning Disability and Autism division and provides care and support to six adults who may be living with severe learning disabilities, autism and behaviours which, due to their diagnosis may be seen as challenging. Dane House is a six bed mixed gender community based home, with a range of communal facilities including lounges, dining room and kitchen alongside sensory facilities and a large garden. The people who are supported at Dane House may be living with severe learning disabilities, autism and behaviours which, due to their diagnosis may be seen as challenging. Residents may also have profound and multiple communication difficulties, sensory impairments and physical health problems. People may come to Dane House as part of their care pathway. They may also be currently living in the community, such as the family home or supported living but require more structured care and support. Dane House is located in Brighton within walking distance of an array of local facilities and resources. Brighton has excellent transport links across the south of England and direct train routes into London. In this role you will: Must 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 will get Hourly pay rate of £12.85 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc 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 is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, 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 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. Person Specification Qualifications You must hold a valid UK driving licence to assist with community visits. You should have strong empathy and a caring and compassionate nature, be willing to support residents with personal hygiene, and have excellent people and communication skills, and a good sense of humour. You should also be able to deal with challenging behaviours, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr