Job responsibilities
Be part of making lives better as a Support Worker at Gresham House in Staplehurst and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
Use your knowledge, experience, and caring nature to make a positive difference to the lives of people with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health conditions
You’ll be looked after, with a fulfilling career where you’re valued, recognised, and supported, with colleagues there for you and a culture built on kindness and teamwork.
There’s also a range of training and development options available to help you achieve your career aspirations, allowing you to grow and succeed as a Support Worker and beyond.
What you will be doing
The role is Part-Time Night Support Worker, 20 hours per week, rolling rota, including weekends.
The role involves providing overnight support for 12 adult clients within a residential care home. The home has a client that is immobile and a wheelchair user, requiring full support throughout the night to ensure their safety, comfort, and wellbeing.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting an immobile client with moving and handling using a hoist (training can be provided if required)
- Carrying out regular welfare checks during the night
- Completing hourly checks on a client located on the third floor of the property (Please note there is no lift access within the house)
- Maintaining accurate records and reporting any concerns appropriately
- Ensuring a calm, safe, and supportive night-time environment
Physical Requirements
This role is physically demanding and includes:
- Manual handling
- Frequent use of stairs throughout the night
- Maintaining alertness during night shifts
Applicants should be confident in their ability to meet these physical requirements safely.
Essential Requirements
- Ability to carry out physically demanding duties
- Willingness to work night shifts on a rolling rota, including weekends
- Compassionate, reliable, and professional approach
- Previous care experience is desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided
Where you will be working:
Location: Gresham House, Station Road, Staplehurst, TN12 0PZ
Gresham House provides a specialist residential service for all gender identities who have a learning disability, or who are autistic, and have behaviours which, due to their diagnosis may be of concern/distress.
More information about Gresham House
Gresham House are also specialists in working with additional complex needs including:
- ADHD
- Epilepsy
- Cerebral palsy
- Self-injurious behaviours
- Individuals who may have limited hearing or sight
- Individuals with mobility issues who may require a wheelchair
The aim of the service is to encourage individuals to lead a full and purposeful life, enabling them to live more independently in the heart of the community. This is achieved through a programme of active community engagement, that promotes meaningful social networks and the development of bespoke coping strategies.
This also supports developing further independence and social skills, including participating in meal preparation, learning about safety measures both in their environment and out in the community.
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 £13,364 (£12,85 hourly rate)
- 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
