Support Worker - full and part time available in Stroud

Althea Park House is looking to recruit a Support Worker to join the team. This is a full time 37.5 hours role, however part-time hours are available. Althea Park House is a 10‑bedded specialist residential home for those aged 16+ with eating disorders and co‑occurring conditions. This environment helps us to work creatively alongside our residents to seek a life outside of the confines of their eating disorder.

Supported by a skilled team, you would be working closely alongside the residents to achieve excellent treatment outcomes. The support worker role is primarily concerned with supporting resident needs by following care and treatment outlined within the care plans and risk assessments. Much of the work involves being a supportive figure before, during and after meal times, engaging in activities in and out of the home, supporting residents to engage with occupation such as education or employment, and being a support to residents who are trying to move forward in their lives in very difficult circumstances.

What you’ll be doing

• You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients' wellbeing.
• We take a personalised approach, using proven therapies to help people move forward with confidence and build a healthier, more fulfilling future.
• You will play a key part in their recovery, assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.
• Ensure that the people who use our service have any personal needs or requirements met; including personal care, participation in activities and support with daily living tasks.
• Support people who use our service in achieving their outcomes in the way that they choose.
• Complete daily administration including updating person‑centred support & care plans, updating charts and completing accurate daily notes.
• Maintain professional relationships whilst developing a good rapport with the people who use our service, their family, colleagues, visitors and other stakeholders.
• Through own professional behaviour, including adhering to policies and procedures, contribute to the maintenance of safety, security and confidentiality standards.
• Undertake key‑working responsibility for individual service users, supporting the individual to plan goals and personal outcomes and ensure that these are comprehensively documented and reviewed.
• Deliver a flexible and innovative approach to work and be able to facilitate and support service users in decision making, promoting choice and involvement at all times.
• Present the service in a positive light and be proactive in making suggestions for how to improve the service.

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. The ideal candidate will be educated to a minimum of NVQ Level 1 or GCSE standard in Mathematics and English and have successfully completed the Care Certificate. They will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of maintaining strict confidentiality, alongside basic IT literacy skills. Candidates should also have a minimum of two years’ experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within a similar environment.

What we will give you in return

• We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations.
• We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
• Free on‑site parking
• Birthday Holiday – Your Birthday as an extra day annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• 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

About Priory

Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader‑Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.