Job summary Be part of making lives better as a Support Worker at Cefn Carnau in Cardiff 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 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.
Main duties of the job As a Support Worker, you will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with a range of Mental Health conditions, using your knowledge and skills to help people along their recover pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.
Your day-to-day will include ward rounds, analyzing behaviors and adapting care accordingly with colleagues, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene.
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 your involvement, knowing that you've made someone's life better.
About us Elysium Healthcare is 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.
Job description Job responsibilities Be part of making lives better as a Support Worker at Cefn Carnau in Cardiff 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 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.
Over 2,000 staff had a promotion last year, that's 25% of the workforce, so the opportunities really are there.
What you will be doing You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with a range of Mental Health conditions, using your knowledge and skills to help people along their recover pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.
Your day-to-day will include ward rounds, analysing behaviours and adapting care accordingly with colleagues, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene.
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 your involvement, knowing that you've made someone's life better.
The shift pattern is hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.
Where you will be working Location: Cefn Carnau Lane, Thornhill, Cardiff, South Wales, CF83 1LX You will be working at Cefn Carnau, a Low Secure/ Rehabilitation service for adults with a diagnosis of a Learning Disability who may also present with Mental Health conditions.
Our Treatment programmes aim to reduce the presenting Mental Health issues and offending behaviours in a Low Secure/ Rehabilitation setting where risk can be managed and reduced in order to allow patients to step down into less restrictive environments.
What you will get Annual salary of £24,640 (39 hrs per week) The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
Free meals and parking 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 employer You 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.
Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential No specific qualifications are mentioned, but the role requires knowledge, experience, and a caring nature to provide support to individuals with Mental Health conditions.