This is a role for a female support worker to provide care and support for people with severe learning disabilities, Autism, and challenging behaviours at Gresham House in Staplehurst, Kent. The successful candidate will be part of an inclusive, supportive team that works together to help residents lead a valued and fulfilled life. The role involves using excellent communication skills and prior experience in learning disabilities and Autism to provide compassionate care and support residents through their care pathway.
As a female support worker, you will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. 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 and Autism to provide care and support people through their care pathway.
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 an opportunity for you to grow and move within the organization. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Are you a naturally empathetic, caring and compassionate Support Worker in the UK with experience of caring for people with learning disabilities?
Where you'll be supported with development opportunities to grow you as a person and in your career?
Join Gresham House in Staplehurst as 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.
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. Our rota includes weekdays and weekend shifts 7am - 2.This is a permanent, 35 contracted hours, full-time vacancy.
The service is staffed 24 hours a day by a dedicated team of Support Workers, led by an experienced Registered Manager.
The aim of the service is to encourage individuals to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently through a programme of active community engagement, developing meaningful social networks and developing robust coping strategies.
The home has twelve full en-suite bedrooms, a quiet room, double lounge with direct access to a large garden, which also contains a summer house/sensory room. This role is available only for a female support worker to assist the female residents in the most efficient manner, including the personal hygiene.
Be willing to support residents with personal hygiene
Ideally be driver with a manual UK driver's license held for at least 3 years (to assist with the community visits and activities)
Deal with challenging behaviours
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.
85 hourly pay rate)
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.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, 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.
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.
Are you a naturally empathetic, caring and compassionate Support Worker in the UK with experience of caring for people with learning disabilities?
Where you'll be supported with development opportunities to grow you as a person and in your career?
Join Gresham House in Staplehurst as 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.
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. Our rota includes weekdays and weekend shifts 7am - 2.This is a permanent, 35 contracted hours, full-time vacancy.
The service is staffed 24 hours a day by a dedicated team of Support Workers, led by an experienced Registered Manager.
The aim of the service is to encourage individuals to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently through a programme of active community engagement, developing meaningful social networks and developing robust coping strategies.
The home has twelve full en-suite bedrooms, a quiet room, double lounge with direct access to a large garden, which also contains a summer house/sensory room. This role is available only for a female support worker to assist the female residents in the most efficient manner, including the personal hygiene.
Be willing to support residents with personal hygiene
Ideally be driver with a manual UK driver's license held for at least 3 years (to assist with the community visits and activities)
Deal with challenging behaviours
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.
85 hourly pay rate)
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.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, 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.
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.
The successful candidate should 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 humor. Ideally, they should be a driver with a manual UK driver's license held for at least 3 years to assist with community visits and activities. They should also have the ability to deal with challenging behaviors, a positive and professional approach, and be reliable, flexible, hard-working, and honest.
The successful candidate should 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 humor. Ideally, they should be a driver with a manual UK driver's license held for at least 3 years to assist with community visits and activities. They should also have the ability to deal with challenging behaviors, a positive and professional approach, and be reliable, flexible, hard-working, and honest.
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