About this role
Job summary Are you an experienced Senior Support Worker looking to elevate your career, where you can make a real difference and change lives for the better? If so, join Barnet Lane Clinic in Borehamwood, and provide care for people with continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs. You will be key in supporting individuals to lead a full and valued life. Its a career that you can take pride in. At Barnet Lane Clinic you will have the chance to develop your skills and career. With a huge range of courses on offer, if you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals. What you will be doing: You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with Mental Health conditions. You will have the opportunity to use your knowledge and skills to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. As a Senior Support Worker some of your key responsibilities will include organising and overseeing the smooth running of a shift, ensuring the wellbeing of all service users, responding to any challenges or concerns and supervising support staff. You will organise activities, administer medication, communicate with families and professionals, oversee daily reports, budgets, complete financial audits and complete H&S checks. It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. It is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of you; being able to do something today that they couldnt do last week.
Main duties of the job As a Senior Support Worker, you will join an inclusive, supportive team at Barnet Lane Clinic in Borehamwood to provide care for people with challenging behaviour and high support needs. Your responsibilities include organising shifts, ensuring the wellbeing of service users, supervising support staff, administering medication, communicating with families and professionals, overseeing reports and budgets, and conducting H&S checks. The role requires a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and the ability to handle challenges, offering a rewarding opportunity to help improve the lives of vulnerable individuals.
About us Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 80 services across England and Wales. The organisation is dedicated to delivering care in Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education sectors. Elysium Healthcare ensures staff development by offering numerous courses and benefits. Being part of Ramsay Health Care, Elysium Healthcare extends its reach across 10 countries, employing over 86,000 people globally, emphasizing growth and development within the healthcare industry.
Job description Job responsibilities
Are you an experienced Senior Support Worker looking to elevate your career, where you can make a real difference and change lives for the better? If so, join Barnet Lane Clinic in Borehamwood, and provide care for people with continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs. You will be key in supporting individuals to lead a full and valued life. It’s a career that you can take pride in.
At Barnet Lane Clinic you will have the chance to develop your skills and career. With a huge range of courses on offer, if you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
What you will be doing:
You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with Mental Health conditions. You will have the opportunity to use your knowledge and skills to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society.
As a Senior Support Worker some of your key responsibilities will include organising and overseeing the smooth running of a shift, ensuring the wellbeing of all service users, responding to any challenges or concerns and supervising support staff. You will organise activities, administer medication, communicate with families and professionals, oversee daily reports, budgets, complete financial audits and complete H&S checks.
It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. It is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of you; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week.
No two days are the same in this role, offering plenty of engagement and motivation. While there's a degree of routine, you can expect a diverse work environment. Our rota includes days, nights, and weekend shifts to ensure a well-balanced team effort.
You’ll be working in a specialist Complex Care and Recovery Service (CCRS), supporting adults with complex needs who benefit from a more tailored, long-term recovery approach beyond standard care settings. A clinical background in treating individuals with autism, complex mental health needs and personality disorder is required. The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends. 37.5 hours a week.
As a Senior Support Worker you will have:
Experience as Senior Support Worker or extensive care experience in Mental Health and hold the NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care Leadership skills and experience Strong empathy and a caring and compassionate nature Willingness to support residents with personal hygiene 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 Visa's cannot be accepted.
Where you will be working:
Location: Barnet Lane, Elstree, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 3QU
Barnet Lane’s Complex Care and Recovery Service (CCRS) is a highly specialised, bespoke inpatient adult service designed to support individuals whose needs exceed the scope of traditional inpatient service models. The service specialises in treating patients who have experienced multiple or prolonged admissions, stalled discharge pathways, or who have been unable to progress within conventional care environments.
What You’ll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
Annual base salary of £26,454.7 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window. Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts Life Assurance, for added peace of mind Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time Pension contribution, to help secure your future Free meals and parking About us:
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 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
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Experience as Senior Support Worker or extensive care experience in Mental Health and hold the NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. Leadership skills and experience. Strong empathy and a caring and compassionate nature.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Elysium Healthcare
Address Elysium Healthcare
Borehamwood
WD6 3QU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)