Healthcare Assistant

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Alfreton is looking for a compassionate Healthcare Assistant. This role involves supporting individuals with Mental Health conditions and providing personal care, all while being part of a dedicated team. You will have opportunities for career development and enjoy a variety of benefits including a salary of £25,058 and 33 days of annual leave. Join us to make a positive impact on people's lives.

Benefits

Free meals

33 days annual leave

Career development training

Wellbeing support

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a mental health setting.
• Strong communication skills and a caring nature.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to people with Mental Health conditions.
• Assist with personal hygiene and daily activities.
• Participate in ward rounds and update patient records.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Vigilance

Knowledge of Mental Health conditions

Personal hygiene assistance

Job description

Overview

Are you a naturally caring experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK, looking for your career to be fulfilling, where you're valued, recognised and supported? If you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others and change lives for the better, then join the team at Field House in Alfreton as a Healthcare Assistant and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. You\'ll have access to a range of training and development options to help you achieve your career aspirations, while working as part of a supportive and friendly team in a culture built on kindness and teamwork. The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends. Location: Chesterfield Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7DT. You will be working at Field House and Apartments - a 16 bed specialist rehabilitation service for women with a Mental Illness and/or Personality Disorder. The service offers a blended model of rehabilitation that combines a traditional rehabilitation environment with single and dual occupancy apartments, to provide a seamless care pathway for women with a Mental Illness and/or Personality Disorder and a history of trauma and/or attachment disorders. You will work in an environment where there is a strong emphasis on positive risk taking which enables self-reliance and builds trust and self-esteem, with a focus on psychological input.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

• Annual salary of £25,058
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals
• Pension contribution to secure your future
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time
• There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.