Healthcare Assistant

Elysium Healthcare Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave including bank-h/

Training and development

Blue Light Card

Wellbeing support

Life Assurance

On-site parking

Earned wage access

Pension contributions

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare Limited is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant in the UK to join an inclusive team caring for men with personality disorders and mental illness. You’ll support with ward rounds, observe behaviours, update records, and assist with personal hygiene as needed.

The role operates a 12.5 hour shift, 3-4 days per week including nights and weekends; a driving licence is essential. Benefits include substantial annual leave, wellbeing support, and access to staff perks.

Qualifications

• DBS disclosure is a requirement for all candidates.
• Ability to work in a challenging, rewarding environment.

Responsibilities

• Attend ward rounds and assess patient needs.
• Analyse behaviours and adapt care with colleagues.
• Update patient records and assist with personal hygiene.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Vigilance

Positive attitude

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?

What You Will Be Doing

You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with a service that provides care for men with personality disorders and mental illness, 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. The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends. A driving licence is essential for this role.

Where You Will Be Working

Location: The Limes, Main Street, Langwith, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 9HD. Join the team at The Limes and provide care for men with personality disorders and mental illness in a diverse service that promotes increased independence and community living.

What You’ll Get

• 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 onsite parking

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.