Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Healthcare Assistant in Barnsley, where you can make a real difference in the lives of individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism. This rewarding role involves working within a supportive team to provide high-quality care, assisting with personal hygiene, and adapting care plans to meet individual needs. With opportunities for career development and a culture built on kindness, you will be part of a dedicated team that values compassion and teamwork. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary, generous leave, and wellbeing support to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

33 days annual leave including Bank Holidays

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts

Special offers

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant or similar role preferred.
• Strong communication skills and a positive attitude are essential.

Responsibilities

• Participating in ward rounds and adapting care plans with colleagues.
• Updating patient records and providing overall care and support.

Skills

Compassion

Communication Skills

Resilience

Vigilance

Education

Experience as a Healthcare Assistant

Job description

The Healthcare Assistant role at Jubilee House in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals living with Learning Disabilities, Autism, and related conditions. You will be part of a supportive and inclusive team that works collaboratively to provide high-quality care and support, focusing on improving the wellbeing and independence of the service users.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant, your day-to-day responsibilities will include participating in ward rounds, analyzing behaviors, and adapting care plans accordingly with your colleagues. You will also be responsible for updating patient records and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene. The role requires a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance, as the environment can be challenging at times. However, the reward of seeing individuals improve and knowing that you have made a meaningful impact on their lives is truly fulfilling.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established and stable company with over 8,000 employees, providing a range of healthcare services across England and Wales. As part of the Ramsay Health Care global network, the organization offers opportunities for career growth and development within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Job responsibilities

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 Jubilee House in Barnsley 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. What you will be doing: You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, sensory and communication impairments. 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. Where you will be working: Location:18 Jubilee Gardens, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4FL You will be working at a specialist care home with nursing in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Jubilee House is a registered care service which embraces and balances the management of risk with comfort, homeliness, dignity, respect and choice. The mixed gender service is for people living with Learning Disabilities, Autism, sensory and communication impairments. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team to support individuals with complex needs and behaviours which may challenge services. The service is staffed 24 hours a day by a dedicated team made up of registered manager, nurses and support workers. The service is intended for those individuals who require a high level of support to live within a community setting and will continue to require this longer term. Service users may be referred who are transitioning from hospital or children’s services, or where their community placement is no longer able to meet their needs. The service is only 4 miles from Barnsley town centre with direct bus access. Barnsley has good transport links across the region and is close to the M1. What you will get: •Annual salary of £25,057 •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. About your next employer: You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 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

• No specific qualifications are required, but previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant or in a similar caregiving role is preferred. A positive attitude, strong communication skills, and a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others are essential for this position.

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.