Healthcare Assistant

Austin Fraser; Leek; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Support Worker in a leading mental health rehabilitation hospital. This fulfilling role offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges. With a focus on providing support and encouragement, you'll be part of a dedicated team that values kindness and teamwork. Enjoy comprehensive training, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. If you're passionate about helping others and looking for a rewarding career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience as a Support Worker with a focus on mental health.
• Ability to assist in recovery and support daily living tasks.

Responsibilities

• Interact with service users and support their recovery.
• Update patient records and ensure a safe environment.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Vigilance

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Are you a naturally caring and experienced Support Worker in the UK, looking for a fulfilling career where you are valued, recognized, and supported?

If you want to make a positive difference in the lives of others and improve lives for the better, join the team at Ballington House in Leek as a Support Worker and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

You will 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 provides care to people with a range of mental health conditions, using your knowledge and skills to assist their recovery and help them lead valued, fulfilled lives.

Your daily tasks will include interacting with service users, supporting, encouraging, and motivating them with their recovery and treatment goals, such as daily living tasks and community involvement. You will carry out duties assigned by the MDT, update patient records, respond to incidents, support mealtimes, and ensure a clean and safe environment.

This environment can be challenging at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are essential. It is highly rewarding to see individuals improve because of your support, knowing you have made a difference in their lives.

Shift Pattern

12.5-hour shifts, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends, totaling 37.5 hours per week.

Where you will be working

Location: Ballington Gardens, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 5LW

Ballington House is a 13-bed mental health rehabilitation hospital for women with complex mental health needs.

The patient pathway at Ballington House includes three phases: assessment (accepting help), rehabilitation (believing, trying, and learning), and community phase-out (self-reliance). Patients typically progress from the ground floor to the first floor and then to a two-bedroom apartment on the first floor.

You will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, nurses, and support workers.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £25,057.50
• 33 days of annual leave plus your birthday off
• Wellbeing support and activities for work-life balance
• Career development and training opportunities
• Pension contributions
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package
• Additional benefits like retail discounts and offers

About your next employer

You will be working for an established, stable, and innovative company with over 8,000 employees across more than 90 services in England and Wales, covering mental health, neurological conditions, learning disabilities, autism, and more. There are ample opportunities for growth and advancement.

As part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network in 10 countries employing over 86,000 people, Elysium Healthcare is committed to safe recruitment, inclusivity, and safeguarding service users. All staff are required to understand their responsibility to promote and safeguard welfare, and a DBS disclosure is mandatory for all candidates.