Support Worker And Driver

Are you looking to develop your career in healthcare?  Whether you are looking for a new career or already work in healthcare and are ready to take the next step, this could be the right role for you. By joining 78 Park Road House as a Support Worker you will gain valuable experience caring for men and women with a range of learning disabilities, including autism and sensory and communication impairments.

You’ll receive all necessary training to get you started and join the dedicated team, where you can make a positive difference and change the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. There’s also a huge range of courses on offer to help grow and develop your career. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

It’s a career that you can take pride in knowing that you will be instrumental in encouraging individuals to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently. You will also enjoy a £500 welcome bonus!

What you will be doing:   

This two-in-one role will see you 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 Healthcare Assistant or transferable skills from another industry, you will use your knowledge and skills to help support people to lead a valued and fulfilled life. 

As a Support Worker you will be supporting service users with all aspects of daily living including personal care at varying degrees. On a day-to-day basis you will be assisting service users with general home tasks including cooking, laundry, and cleaning. You will also support with activities, hobbies, and interests, whether its completing jigsaw puzzles or going on zoo trips.

No two days will be the same as you take pride in safely escorting and driving staff, visitors and service users to local destinations across Southwest London and surrounding areas. During shifts, you will have access to a company vehicle and will be responsible for its maintenance and checks. 

You will have responsibility to record information, and report concerns. Your direct line of reporting would be the Senior Support Worker, organising the shift.

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; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week because of you.
 
You will have access to the Elysium Wellbeing team, which is on hand to keep you feeling great; be it a chat, massage or group activities.

You will work on shifts, 7.5 hours a day, between the hours 7am - 2.30pm and 2pm- 10pm, including weekends on a rota basis. Permanent, 37.5 hours, full-time contract. Extra shifts are optional. 

Where you will be working:
Location: 78 Park Road, Hampton Hill, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 1HR
You will be working at 78 Park Road, a service which provides support for people who may be living with moderate learning disabilities with associated health needs, autism and behaviours.
Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will offer support to people as part of their care pathway. Whether it is moving from their community placement or a family home because they require more structured care and support.

Things you will have:

• Must hold the UK drivers license for insurance purposes to use the company vehicle
• Must be local or based at a reasonable commute distance and time
• The ability to show strong empathy, a caring and compassionate nature
• Willing to support the residents with the personal hygiene
• People skills, communication skills and a good sense of humour
• Willingness to deal with the challenging behaviour
• A positive and professional approach
• Reliable, flexible, hard working and honest

 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 Salary of £21,547
• £500 welcome bonus
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (incl. Bank Holidays) Plus your birthday off!
• Free meals
• Wellbeing support and activities 
• Funded career development and training
• Pension contribution 
• Life Assurance 
• Enhanced Maternity Package 
  

There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a net work 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. 
The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.