Are you an experienced Senior Support Worker looking to elevate your career and make a real difference in people’s lives? At Elysium Healthcare, you will be key in supporting individuals with neurological conditions to lead a full and valued life.
About the Role
You will join a supportive team that works together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Your role as a Senior Support Worker will involve using your knowledge and skills to help change the lives of vulnerable individuals.
Some of your key responsibilities will include:
* Organising and overseeing the smooth running of a shift
* Ensuring the wellbeing of all service users
* Responding to challenges or concerns and supervising support staff
As a Senior Support Worker, you will also be involved in:
* Organising activities for service users
* Administering medication
* Communicating with families and professionals
* Oversight of daily reports, budgets, and financial audits
* Health and safety checks
This is a challenging yet rewarding role, where you can see the positive impact of your work on individuals’ lives. A positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are essential in this environment.
No two days are the same in this role, offering plenty of engagement and motivation. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred services.
About Elysium Healthcare
Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of specialist care services, with over 8,000 employees across England and Wales. We offer a unique approach to care delivery and have a network of services covering mental health, neurological, learning disabilities & autism, children & education, and more.
We are part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network extending across 10 countries and employing over 86,000 people worldwide. Our commitment to inclusive and accessible recruitment has earned us Disability Confident employer status. All candidates will undergo a DBS disclosure and must understand their responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users.
What We Offer
As a Senior Support Worker at Elysium Healthcare, you can expect:
* An annual salary of £24,375
* The equivalent of 33 days annual leave, plus your birthday off
* Free meals and parking in local streets
* Wellbeing support and activities to maintain a great work-life balance
* Career development and training to achieve your career goals
* Pension contribution for secure future planning
* Life Assurance for added peace of mind
* Enhanced Maternity Package for special times
In addition, you will have access to a range of benefits, including retail discounts and special offers.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Experience as a Senior Support Worker or extensive care experience from a learning disability and autism residential setting
* NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
* Leadership skills and experience
* Strong empathy and a caring, compassionate nature
* Willingness to support residents with personal hygiene
* Excellent people and communication skills, and a good sense of humour
* Ability to deal with challenging behaviours
* A positive and professional approach
* Reliability, flexibility, hard work, and honesty
* Residency in the UK and the Right to Work in the UK full-time