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Are you a naturally empathetic, caring and compassionate Support Worker in the UK with experience of caring for people with learning disabilities?
Do you want a fulfilling career, where you can make a difference and change lives for the better in a culture of kindness and teamwork? Where you’ll be supported with development opportunities to grow you as a person and in your career?
Join 21b Upper Brighton Road, Surbiton, as a Support Worker and provide care for people with severe learning disabilities, Autism, and behaviors that may be seen as challenging; supporting and encouraging them to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently.
You’ll be great with people – a real ‘people person’, able to communicate effectively – explaining yourself clearly in the right tone to suit the situation and be really good at understanding others (behaviors and expressions, as well as vocal). Having a good sense of humor 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.
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 because of you; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week.
You’ll work 37.5 hours per week, with shift patterns of 7am-2.30pm and 2.30pm-10pm, with weekends on a rota basis. Extra hours can be discussed if required.
Where you will be working
Location: 21b Upper Brighton Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 6QX
21b Upper Brighton Road is a seven-bed, male-only, community-based home. People supported at this location have moderate learning disabilities with health needs, autism, and behaviors that may be seen as challenging.
People may come to 21b Upper Brighton Road as part of their care pathway, either moving from their community placement or family home because they require more structured care and support. The service is staffed 24/7 by a dedicated team including the Registered Manager and Support Workers. All residents are registered with the local GP, allowing access to specialist clinicians. Families and friends are encouraged to be actively involved in the residents’ lives.
In this role you will:
* Ideally hold a valid UK driving license (preferred to assist with community visits)
* 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
* Deal with challenging behaviors
* Have a positive and professional approach
* Be reliable, flexible, hard-working and honest
* Be local or within a 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 Visas cannot be accepted.
What you will get
* Annual base salary of £25,058 (£12.85 hourly rate)
* The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including 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 opportunities
* Pension contribution
* Life Assurance
* Enhanced Maternity Package
Additional benefits include retail discounts, special offers, and more.
About your next employer:
You will work for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a broad approach to care delivery. With over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there are opportunities for growth and advancement.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network in 10 countries employing over 86,000 people.
Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment, is a Disability Confident employer, and promotes safeguarding. All staff will undergo a DBS disclosure.
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