Support Worker - The Woodhouse

If you care for others without a second thought and are looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better, then The Woodhouse Hospital could be the right choice for you. Whether you are looking for a new career or are already work in healthcare, you'll receive training to join the team as a Support Worker You will be valued and supported, with career development opportunities available. It's a career that you can take pride in while enjoying the satisfaction of helping people and seeing them improve. It's what delivering great healthcare should feel like. What you will be doing You will join a team that works well together to provide specialist treatment and care for people with Learning disabilities and complex needs, as a member of the team you will belong to a dedicated multidisciplinary team and together support patients with their physical, cognitive and emotional needs. 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. The Elysium Wellbeing team is on hand to keep you feeling great; be it a chat, massage or group activities. Who doesn't like a free massage at work? There are also career development opportunities in abundance. With a huge range of courses that will see you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, we can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals. Where you will be working Location : The Woodhouse, Lockwood Road, Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 4QU Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you'll provide person-centred care for men with a learning disability and/or Autism. Gaining experience across low secure and locked rehabilitation environments to support better health and greater independence. You'll work in environments ranging from small village cottages, where independent living skills can be developed, to 8 bedded units that facilitate the development of daily living skills. The service values positive risk-taking opportunities within a context of robust risk assessment and management to ensure those we support are kept safe. The Woodhouse is located near Cheadle in Staffordshire, which is commutable from Derby, Stoke-on-Trent, Uttoxeter and surrounding areas. The service operates 24/7. You will work shift patterns including weekends, bank holidays and nights. Standard shifts are 12 hours a day, working 3 days one week, 4 days the next. What you will get Annual salary of £18,525 - £20,475 per annum (inclusive of £1200 LD allowance) Annual anniversary bonus The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off Free meals and parking Wellbeing support and activities Career development and training Pension contribution Life Assurance Enhanced Maternity Package Flexible working opportunities There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check, holiday financing and much more. About your next employer You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. Each and every employee is valued and supported, as everyone has an important role to play in the success of Elysium. It is only with the dedication, passion and hard work from staff that excellent care programs that truly benefit the service users can be delivered. With a network of over 70 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.