Senior Support Worker – Elysium Healthcare
Position Overview
Join Elysium Healthcare as a Senior Support Worker in our step‑down Community Houses. This role supports adults with complex mental health needs across four sites in Keighley, Sutton‑in‑Craven and Cowling. You will help Service Users achieve independence through daily care, activity support and rehabilitation.
Responsibilities
* Assist Service Users with daily activities – cooking, cleaning, personal care and medication administration.
* Promote independence and empowerment, writing and updating care plans and recording electronic notes.
* Support community‑based rehabilitation activities and liaise with external health services.
* Perform general duties such as admin, cleaning, stock ordering and medication issuing.
* Work a rolling two‑week shift pattern covering days, nights and weekends; overtime available.
Qualifications & Experience
* Experience as a Senior Support Worker or relevant healthcare role.
* Leadership skills and a proven track record of supporting residents with personal hygiene.
* Strong empathy, a caring and compassionate nature, excellent people and communication skills.
* Ability to deal with challenging behaviours and a positive professional approach.
* Reliable, flexible, hard‑working, honest and locally based or within commutable distance.
Benefits
* Annual salary of £25,740.
* 33 days annual leave plus birthday off.
* Free meals and parking in local streets.
* Wellbeing support and activities for work‑life balance.
* Career development and training to achieve career goals.
* Pension contribution and life assurance.
* Enhanced maternity package.
Location
Main St, Sutton‑in‑Craven, Keighley BD20 7JS. The four Community Houses have 21 beds across semi‑rural sites. Public transport is preferred; day shifts start at 7:35am.
Application Process
Applications closed – this role has been filled.
EEO Statement
Elysium Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
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