Bank Healthcare Assistant

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking experienced Healthcare Assistants for flexible shifts at Farmfield Hospital. This role allows you to choose your hours while providing essential care to adults with mental health challenges. You'll join a supportive team and enjoy benefits like free meals and training.

Benefits

Free meals on duty

Free parking

Weekly pay

Two-week paid induction

Access to wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, or Care Worker.
• Positive attitude and ability to work in challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for adult men with forensic backgrounds and mental health conditions.
• Support individuals in leading valued and fulfilled lives.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Vigilance

Job description

Introduction

Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker wanting control and flexibility to work the shifts you want?

Whether you’re looking for extra shifts to boost your income or a flexible job that fits around your lifestyle, if you’re an experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK you can join our staff bank. After completing a paid two-week induction, you'll have access to available shifts at Farmfield Hospital in Charlwood, with the potential future option to work bank shifts regionally at other Elysium services across the region.

There is no minimum number of hours you need to work, although it is recommended to work as often as you can to retain your induction knowledge and familiarity with the service.

Weekdays, nights, and weekend shifts are regularly available, which are easy to view and book through an app. Within a few taps, you'll secure the shifts at [site name] that you want.

Whether your nursing experience is from the NHS or private sector, you can join as a Bank Healthcare Assistant with an hourly rate that includes a 12.07% uplift to cover annual leave. You will also have access to benefits such as free meals on duty, free parking, and more.

What you will be doing

You will join a team that works well together to provide care for adult men who potentially have a forensic background and enduring mental health conditions. Whether you are currently a Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, or Care Worker, you will use your experience to support people in leading a valued and fulfilled life.

This environment can be challenging at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are important. It is hugely rewarding to see people improve and to know that your work makes a difference.

With Elysium, you’ll experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like as you make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in society. The role offers plenty of engagement and motivation, with rewards and a fulfilling experience.

The service operates 24/7 with 12.5-hour standard shifts. As a Healthcare Assistant on our bank, you'll be on a zero-hour contract, giving you the freedom to choose your shifts each week.

Where you will be working

Location: Farmfield Drive, Charlwood, Surrey, RH6 0BN

You will be working at Farmfield Hospital, located next to Gatwick.

You’ll be caring for adult men aged 18+ who may have a forensic background and enduring mental health illnesses such as personality disorder, substance misuse issues, and challenging behaviors.

What you will get

• An hourly rate of £12.85 (plus a 12.07% holiday allowance uplift)
• Weekly pay
• Two-week paid induction
• App access to book shifts easily and quickly
• Free meals and parking
• Mandatory training to support your role
• Wellbeing support and activities for a healthy work-life balance

About your next employer:

You will work for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to care delivery. With over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological conditions, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education, there are opportunities for growth and advancement.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network across 10 countries employing over 86,000 people.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. All staff are responsible for safeguarding service users' welfare. A DBS disclosure is required for all candidates.