Team Leader Support Worker

Job Location	Surbiton
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	Salary not specified
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Are you a naturally empathetic, caring and compassionate Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker in the UK with experience of caring for people with learning disabilitiesDo 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 careerJoin 1a Upper Brighton RoadinSurbitonas a Team Leader and provide care for people withsevere learning disabilities, Autism and behaviours that may be seen as challenging;where you’ll support andencourage service users 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). Havinga good sense of humour and resilience, and a willingness to help residents with their personal hygiene are also important.What you will be doingYou will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions.Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will use your excellent communication skills and experience as a Team Leader with a background in Learning Disabilities & Autismto 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 willbe working on a 3-week rolling rota with a mixture of late and early shifts. There are a mixture of shift lengths from 7.5 hour to 8.5 hours (including weekends).As a Team Leader you will have:

Ideally have or working towards NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care
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 Visas cannot be accepted.Where you will be working:Location:1A Upper Brighton Rd, Surbiton KT6 6LQWhat you will get:

Annual salary of£22,205
The equivalent of 33 days annual leave– plus your birthday off!
Free meals andparking in local streets.
Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
Pension contribution to secure your future
Life Assurance for added peace of mind
Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time

There 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 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. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidateswill be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

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