Female Support Worker

Job Description

If you care for others without a second thought and are looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and change lives for the better then a Female Support Worker at Spring Wood Lodge 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, youll receive training to join the team, where you will be valued and supported, with career development opportunities available.Its a career that you can take pride in while enjoying the satisfaction of helping people and seeing them improve. Its what delivering great healthcare should feel like.We are actively encouraging female candidates to apply for this opportunity due to the need of our Mental Health Hospital. This is to accommodate the needs of our service users in the most efficient manner.What you will be doingYou will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with mental health conditions. Whether you have experience as a Healthcare Assistant or Care Worker, you will use your knowledge and skills to help supportpeople 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. But it is hugely rewarding to see people improve; being able to do something today that they couldnt do last week because ofyou.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 doesnt like a free massage at workWith 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 include working nights and weekends, 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week, 37.5 hours per week.Where you will be workingLocation: 1 Towngate Close, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PQYou will be working at Spring Wood Lodge, a service that supports women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours. Typically they have a diagnosis of personality disorder or a severemental illness.They may not have had their needs met in a general psychiatric service including acute inpatient units, community mental health teams or community personality disorder service. Working as part of a team, you will focus on active rehabilitation with a viewto achieving sustainable discharge.The shift patterns are 3-4 shifts per week,12.5 hours, including nights and weekends on a rota basisWhat you will getAnnual salary of £21,547.50 (37.5 hours per week)The equivalent of 33 days annual leave - plus your birthday off!Free meals and parkingWellbeing support and activitiesCareer development and trainingPension contributionLife AssuranceEnhanced Maternity PackageFlexible working opportunitiesThere are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.About your next employerYou will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. 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 an opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each persons individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidateswill be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.