Part Time Support Worker

If you care for others without a second thought and are looking for a part-time rewarding career, where you can make a difference and change lives for the better, then a Part-Time Support Worker at The Woodhouse could be the right choice for you.

Whether you are looking for a new career or already work in healthcare through the NHS or private sector, join the Elysium team on a part-time basis and feel valued and supported, with a 2-week paid induction course and career development opportunities.

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 as a Support Worker**:
You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to female adults with mental health conditions receive high-quality care. Whether you have experience as a Healthcare Assistant or Care Worker, you will use your knowledgeand skills to help support people to lead a valued and fulfilled life.

It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. However, it is hugely rewarding to see people improve; being able to do something today that they couldn't do last week becauseof 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. Who doesn't like a free massage at work?

With a huge range of courses that will help you grow and succeed, if you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

The shift patterns may include working nights and weekends, 12.5 hours a day.

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.

**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 male and female patients with a learning disability/ autism or personality disorder. Gaining experience across low secure and locked rehabilitation environments to support betterhealth and greater independence.
The Woodhouse have recently opened a new 5 bed unit for females with Learning disabilities, they may also have autism or personality disorders.
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 contextof 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**.**

**What you will get**:

- Annual salary of £23,495 (pro-rata)
- £3,000 Welcome Bonus (pro-rata)
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off
- Opportunity for overtime
- Free meals
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Career development and training
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package
- Flexible working opportunities

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 a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities& Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.