Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Kendal; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kendal is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to support individuals with challenging behavior. This full-time role offers a salary of £26,728 and excellent benefits, including training opportunities and career development. Responsibilities involve personal care, updating patient records, and participating in ward rounds. Candidates with a caring nature and strong communication skills are encouraged to apply. Join a supportive team at Ann House and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

Benefits

33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Caring and compassionate nature.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn.
• No previous experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ward rounds and analyze behaviors.
• Update patient records and provide personal care.
• Support individuals with challenging behavior.

Skills

Compassionate nature

Strong communication skills

Positive attitude

Job description

Job summary

This is a temporary Healthcare Assistant role at Elysium Healthcare's Ann House facility in Kendal, Cumbria. The successful candidate will join a supportive team providing care and support to individuals with challenging behaviour and high support needs, with the aim of helping them progress towards more independent living. The role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career development and training.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant at Ann House, you will be responsible for carrying out a range of duties to support the care and wellbeing of the individuals living there. This will include participating in ward rounds, analysing behaviours, updating patient records, and providing personal care and support. The work can be challenging at times, but it is highly rewarding to see the positive impact you can have on people's lives. You will receive training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role and achieve your career aspirations.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established and stable healthcare provider with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales. They offer a unique approach to care delivery, with a focus on supporting individuals with mental health, neurological, learning disabilities, and autism needs. As part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, Elysium has the resources and expertise to provide high‑quality care and career development opportunities for its staff.

Date posted: 27 Hydref 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £26,728 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 1414215824

Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Kendal, LA9 6AA

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 Ann House in Kendal 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 continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs, 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: Ann Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6AA

Ann House provides a specialist provision with enhanced levels of support which allows people with continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs to be cared for in the least restrictive setting possible, but within a service which is robust and structured enough to meet their ongoing needs and risks.

The service ensures people lead good and meaningful everyday lives, where they have choice and control, accessing mainstream services and facilities, engaging in work and training, in leisure opportunities, hobbies and areas of personal interest. Ann House encourages people to be as independent as possible with the long‑term aim of people moving onto a more independent living setting.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £26,728 (40 hours per week)
• 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 Essential:

• You do not necessarily need previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, but you should have a caring and compassionate nature, strong communication skills, and a positive attitude. A willingness to learn and develop your skills is also important.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Elysium Healthcare

Kendal

LA9 6AA

Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)