Support Worker - DRIVER in Romford

Priory Hospital Suttons Manor is looking to recruit Support Workers to join their team. This is a full-time role with the following shifts:

• Day: 7.45am finish 8.15pm
• Nights: 7.45pm to 8.15pm

There is a 2-week rolling rota of 3 shifts and 4 shifts per week, with a pay rate of £13.45 per hour.

Requirements:

• MUST HAVE FULL UK MANUAL DRIVING LICENCE
• MUST HAVE MENTAL HEALTH EXPERIENCE

Priory Hospital Suttons Manor is set in Stapleford Tawney, a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district, near the town of Romford. The hospital is set in its own attractive grounds of over nine acres, which supports an amazing horticulture programme and grants access to an idyllic countryside landscape, promoting wellbeing.

What you'll be doing:

You will be part of a compassionate team committed to our residents' wellbeing. We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future. Your positive attitude and passion for providing high-quality care and support will be your key strengths.

As a Support Worker, you will:

• Assist qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans.
• Undertake routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity, and treatment of residents.
• Provide support with day-to-day activities while encouraging and promoting independent living.
• Help people reach their potential through both practical and emotional support.
• Support with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating, and personal care.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed clothes.
• Assist with safe lifting, transferring, repositioning, and movement of individuals.
• Provide assistance and support to attend medical appointments.
• Observe, monitor, and record physical and emotional well-being, reporting any changes to senior staff.
• Support the development of important family connections and liaise with specialists, including Speech & Language Therapists and Learning Disability teams.
• Encourage participation in social and recreational activities that promote involvement and personal growth.

What you'll bring to the role:

Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have worked within Mental Health as a support worker.
• Must have inpatient services experience.
• Desirable: care certificate.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature.
• Empathy, understanding, and patience.
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures.
• The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges.
• Competent in verbal and written English.
• A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential.

To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK.

What we will give you in return:

• Support with regular career conversations.
• Full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions.
• Free on-site parking.
• 28 days annual leave.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones), and private healthcare.
• Access to development opportunities.
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.
• Leadership & management development.
• Long service award.
• Refer a friend bonuses.

We are an equal opportunities employer. All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory.