Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chigwell is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join their supportive team at Lakefield Neurological Centre. You’ll provide essential care to individuals with neurological conditions, support their recovery, and update patient records. This role demands resilience and a positive attitude. In return, you'll receive a competitive salary of £25,350, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development. Embrace the rewarding experience of making a positive difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Annual salary of £25,350

33 days annual leave

Career development and training

Wellbeing support

Access to exclusive offers via Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Free/subsidised meals

Parking available

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK is essential.
• No specific qualifications required, must be naturally caring.
• Compassionate approach is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to people with neurological conditions.
• Conduct ward rounds and update patient records.
• Assist with personal hygiene and overall care.

Skills

Naturally caring and compassionate approach

Positive attitude

Resilience

Job description

This is a role as a Healthcare Assistant at Lakefield Neurological Centre in Chigwell, working for Elysium Healthcare. The job involves providing care and support to people with neurological conditions, helping them along their recovery pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life. The role requires a naturally caring and compassionate approach, with a positive attitude and resilience to work in a challenging but rewarding environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant at Lakefield Neurological Centre, you will be part of an inclusive and supportive team that works together to provide care to people with neurological conditions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include ward rounds, analyzing behaviors and adapting care accordingly, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene. The role can be quite challenging at times, but it is highly rewarding to see people improve due to your involvement, knowing that you've made a positive difference in their lives.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK, with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales. They have a unique approach to the delivery of care, focusing on creating a supportive and inclusive environment for their staff and the people they serve. Elysium Healthcare is part of the Ramsay Health Care group, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people worldwide.

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 Lakefield Neurological Centre in Chigwell 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 neurological conditions, using your knowledge and skills to help people along their recovery 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.

The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.

Where you will be working

Location: Lakefield’s Neurological Centre will be a 22-bed service that delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise their functional ability and improve their quality of life. The Centre specialises in neuro-rehabilitation, tracheostomy and ventilator care. Bedrooms are adapted to individual requirements, fitted with high dependency equipment including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities, spacious lounge areas and wheelchair access to beautiful gardens.

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 salary of £25,350
• 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/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer

Elysium Healthcare has 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 experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK and a naturally caring and compassionate approach are essential for this role.

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.