Overview
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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? This role is based at Walcott House and involves supporting people with severe learning disabilities, Autism and challenging behaviours to lead a full and valued life.
You’ll be a real people person with good communication skills, able to adapt your tone to suit the situation, and with a willingness to help residents with their personal hygiene. A sense of humour, resilience and the ability to work as part of a team are important.
What You Will Be Doing
You will join an inclusive, supportive team that provides 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 to help people lead a valued and fulfilled life. You will:
* Work with a multidisciplinary team to provide care and support through the person’s care pathway.
* Use your excellent communication skills and background in Learning Disabilities & Autism to support individuals.
* Maintain a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance in a sometimes challenging environment.
* Support residents with daily activities and help them live more independently.
* Work shifts on a rota basis from 7:00 am to 9:30 pm. Permanent, 35 hours per week, full-time.
Where You Will Be Working
Location: 12 Annandale Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO21 2EU
You will be working at Walcott House, a Learning Disability and Autism service providing specialist residential care for men and women with a range of learning disabilities, including autism and sensory/communication impairments.
You will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide care and support to individuals who require high levels of support to live in a community setting long term. Clients may be transitioning from other services. The aim is to help individuals lead full lives through active community engagement, meaningful social networks and robust coping strategies.
Requirements
* You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK full time.
* 20-hour Student and Skilled Worker Visa exemptions cannot be accepted.
What You Will Get
* Annual salary of £23,387 (£12.85 hourly rate).
* Equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
* Free meals and parking.
* Wellbeing support and activities to help maintain work-life balance.
* Career development and training to help you achieve your goals.
* Pension contribution to secure your future.
* Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
* Enhanced Maternity Package.
There are also other benefits including retail discounts and more.
About Your Next Employer
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network across 10 countries with over 86,000 employees.
Note: Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer. All staff understand it is each person’s responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
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