Healthcare Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Coalville; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave incl bank hols

Birthday off

Career development & training

Ely-Vate rewards & Blue Light Card

Wellbeing support & 24/7 GP

Pension contribution & life assurance

Savings/earned wage access

Enhanced maternity package

Free meals & onsite parking

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join the inpatient mental health service at St Mary's Hospital. The role focuses on caring for men aged 18 and over, supporting recovery, and maintaining accurate patient records on a ward with varying services, including ABI rehabilitation and acute care.

Candidates should have priorHealthcare Assistant experience and demonstrate compassion, resilience, and vigilance while working within a supportive team in a demanding environment.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare assistant experience is essential.
• Positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to men aged 18 and over in inpatient mental health services.
• Help patients progress along their recovery pathway.
• Update patient records accurately and timely.
• Assist with personal hygiene where needed.
• Work as part of a supportive team in a challenging environment.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Vigilance

Teamwork

Education

Healthcare experience

Job description

This Healthcare Assistant post sits within the inpatient mental health service at St Mary's Hospital, run by Elysium Healthcare. The work centres on caring for men aged 18 and over, supporting their recovery and keeping patient records up to date, with help given with personal hygiene where needed. The hospital also runs Acquired Brain Injury rehabilitation and secure ABI services as well as an acute service, so the setting varies. Previous healthcare assistant experience is essential.

What the job involves

• Provide care and support to men aged 18 and over using mental health inpatient services
• Help patients progress along their recovery pathway
• Update patient records
• Assist with personal hygiene where needed
• Work as part of a supportive team in a challenging environment

What’s required

Experience

• Previous experience as a healthcare assistant

Skills & knowledge

• Positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure

What’s offered

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus birthday off, with option to buy more
• Career development and training
• Ely-Vate rewards platform and Blue Light Card discounts
• Wellbeing support, 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion
• Pension contribution and life assurance
• Stream earned wage access and savings
• Enhanced maternity package, free meals and onsite parking