Healthcare Assistant

Elysium Healthcare; Brighton; On-site; GBP 35,129,000 - 41,328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £13.11

33 days annual leave

Career development

Ely-Vate platform

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Stream wage access

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension

Free meals

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare's Brighton & Hove Clinic in Hove is hiring a Healthcare Assistant to provide compassionate care in a CYPMHS Eating Disorders service for young people.

You will work 37.5 hours per week, with day and night shifts on a rotating pattern, and gain on-the-job training and a wide range of benefits, including annual leave, pension, and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Compassionate care for people with eating disorders and mental health needs.
• Positive attitude, resilience and vigilance are essential in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Ward rounds, analyse behaviours and adapt care with colleagues.
• Update patient records and provide overall care, including personal hygiene.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

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 Brighton & Hove Clinic in Hove 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 Eating Disorders 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.

We offer both full-time and part-time opportunities, alongside comprehensive on-the-job training and development to help you succeed in your role from the moment you join us.

The shift pattern is 3-4 days a week including weekends. 7:30am to 8pm day shift and 7:30pm to 8am night shift. 37.5 hours per week. The shift pattern consists of two weeks of day shifts followed by two weeks of night shifts, with additional night-only opportunities available all on rotation.

Where you will be working

Location: New Church Road Hove BN3 4FH

Brighton & Hove Clinic provides a Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) Tier 4 Eating Disorder service for young people aged 12 up to 18 years with a primary diagnosis of eating disorder; or an eating difficulty with a co-morbid presentation for example mental health or psychological issues, such as depression, OCD or anxiety or self-harm.

We are conveniently located on New Church Road in Hove, with excellent public transport links and easy access from Brighton and surrounding areas. While on-site parking is limited, parking permits are available on a rota basis for colleagues who drive

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:

• Hourly rate of £13.11
• 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

About Your Next Employer

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