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 Felbrigg House in Dover as a Support Worker and provide care for people with severe learning disabilities, Autism and behaviours may be seen as challenging; where you’ll support and encourage 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 (behaviours and expressions, as well as vocal). Having a good sense of humour 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 permanent, full-time contract 37.5hours a week, day shifts. Rota based, must be available to work weekends as well as week days.
We are encouraging female candidates to apply for this role to support our female residents in the most efficient manner.
Where you will be working
Location: St. Alphege Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2PU
Felbrigg House is part of our Learning Disability and Autism division and provides a specialist residential service for men and women with a range of learning disabilities, including autism and sensory and communication impairments.
This specialist service is designed for those individuals with a learning disability who require a high level of support to live within a community setting and will continue to require this longer term. Clients may be transitioning from children’s residential services, education, moving out of the family home. We are also experienced in successfully managing clients moving from services where their placements may have broken down or where their needs are no longer being met.
The aim of the service is to encourage individuals to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently through a programme of active community engagement, developing meaningful social networks and developing robust coping strategies.
The house is an old rectory, situated in the Conservation Area of Dover, in Kent and has been completely renovated to provide a spacious beautiful character home, with two fully enclosed gardens and eleven spacious bedrooms with full en-suite facilities. There are a good range of shops and amenities a short walk away.
Dover has direct train access to London and good road links around the area.
In this role you will
Require a positive attitude and enthusiasm
Hold a valid UK driving licence (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 humour
Deal with challenging behaviours
Have a positive and professional approach
Be reliable, flexible, hard-working and honest
Be local or within 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 Visa's cannot be accepted.
What You’ll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
Annual base salary of £25,057.50
The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
Pension contribution, to help secure your future
Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking
About your next employer:
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network 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.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure
Salary description
£25058.00 - £25058.00 per year