Be part of making lives better as a Bank Support Worker at Reene House in Newport 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 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.
Where you will be working
Location: Reene House, Lliswerry, Newport, Wales, NP19 0RJ
Reene House is a 16-bed residential service for adults of all genders with a functional mental health diagnosis. The service is for those who no longer require an inpatient mental health service but those who need more care and input than can be provided in supported accommodation.
Our devoted staff go above and beyond, offering unwavering support to individuals needing extra assistance in their daily routines, from the fundamental tasks of washing, dressing, to the meticulous management of medications. Our community-based care home with nursing is generously equipped, striving not only to meet but to surpass exceptional standards of service and personal care. Here, amidst a warm, inviting atmosphere, we create more than just a place to reside; we craft a home, a haven where genuine care and a friendly embrace define our commitment to fostering a comfortable and homely environment for all who walk through our doors.
What you will get
- Hourly rate of £13.50 (including 12.07% Holiday Allowance Uplift)
- Two-week paid induction
- Free meals and parking
- Mandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
- Pension contribution to secure your future (Optional)
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 and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.