Support Worker and Driver

Support Worker and Driver Surbiton, England

Elysium Healthcare
Full Time Surbiton, England 21547 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Introduction

If you care for others without a second thought and are looking for a rewarding career, where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better, then a Support Worker at 21b Upper Brighton Road could be the right choice for you.

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.

It’s a career that you can take pride in while enjoying the satisfaction of helping people and seeing them improve. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

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 autism. Whether you have experience as a Support Worker 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 thanks to you; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week.

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.

Where you will be working

Location: 21b Upper Brighton Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6QX

21b Upper Brighton Road is part of our learning disability and autism division and provides support for people who may be living with moderate learning disabilities with associated health needs, autism and behaviours which, due to their diagnosis may be seen as challenging.

The shift patterns include working 7.5 hours a day between the hours 7:00am -10pm, 4-5 days a week including weekends on a rota basis. Permanent, Full Time position.

All what we expect from you is:
  • We are actively encouraging drivers to apply for this Support Worker vacancy in Surbiton. Must hold the UK driving licence, as part of the role, you will be using the company vehicle to escort the staff and service users to the local destinations. 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
  • You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK full time. 20-hour Student Visa's cannot be accepted. No Visa Sponsorship for this vacancy.

What you will get
  • Hourly rate of £11.05
  • 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.
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.

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.

*Base annual salary without overtime starts at £21,547
  • £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.

Support Worker and Driver
Elysium Healthcare

www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/careers
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
Joy Chamberlain
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Private
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
2016
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