Job description
Introduction
Whether you are looking for a new career or already work in healthcare through the NHS or private sector, you’ll receive training to join the team, where you will be valued and supported, with career development opportunities available.
What you will be doing
If you’re new to healthcare and are not sure if this role is for you, watch this video to get an insight into what the role could involve.
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 Care Worker, you will use your knowledge and skills to help support people lead a valued and fulfilled life.
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; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week because of you.
You will have access to the Elysium Wellbeing team, which is on hand to keep you feeling great; be it a chat, massage or group activities. Who doesn’t like a free massage at work?
With a huge range of courses that will help you grow and succeed, if you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
The shift patterns include working 7 hours a day: 7am - 2.30pm and 2.30pm - 9pm, 5 days a week, including weekends on a rota basis. Permanent, full time position.
Where you will be working
Location: St Alphege Road, Dover, Kent CT16 2PU
The House is an old rectory, situated in the conservation area of Dover and has been completely renovated to provide a spacious beautiful character home, with two fully enclosed gardens and 11 spacious bedrooms with full en-suite facilities.
All what we expect from you is
- We are actively encouraging female candidates to apply for this role at our female only service user site based in Dover. This is to accommodate the needs of our service users in the most efficient manner.
- The ability to show strong empathy, a caring and compassionate nature
- Willing to support the resident with the personal hygiene
- People skills, communication skills and a good sense of humour
- Willingness to deal with the challenging behaviour
- A positive & professional approach
- Reliability, flexibility, hard work and honesty
- Team working ethos aligned to our company values
- £11.05 hourly rate
- Enjoy a £500 welcome bonus*
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
- Free meals on duty
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Funded career development and training
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package
- Flexible working opportunities
- Receive your Blue Lights Card for exclusive discounts
- There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.
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.
The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
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.
*£500 welcome bonus offered on the full time contracts only, paid £250 on the first wage, and £250 after three months once passed the probation.