Support Worker Eastbourne
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 change lives for the better, then a Support Worker role at Ranworth House could be the right choice for you. Whether you are an experienced Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker from 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 mental health conditions. Whether you have experience as a Healthcare 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. You will work on shifts, 7am - 2.30pm, 2pm - 9.30pm, including weekends on a rota basis. Permanent, 35 hours full-time contract. Extra hours are optional. Where you will be working Location: 1 Prideaux Rd, Eastbourne BN21 2NW You will be working at Ranworth House, a service which provides support for people who may be living with moderate learning disabilities with associated health needs, autism and behaviours. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will offer support to people as part of their care pathway. Whether it is moving from their community placement or a family home because they require more structured care and support. All what we expect from you is Experience with Epilepsy, Learning Disability and Autism is a must Must be local or based at a commutable distance and time 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 and Skilled Worker Visa's cannot be accepted. What you will get Hourly rate of £11.05 Enjoy a £500 welcome bonus The equivalent of 33 days annual leave + your birthday off Free meals Wellbeing support and activities Career development and training Pension contribution Life Assurance Enhanced Maternity Package Flexible working opportunities 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.
