Healthcare Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nanternis; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Birthday day off

Pension

Life assurance

Training and development

24/7 GP service

Discounts program

Enhanced maternity package

Job summary

Elysium Healthcare's Cefn Carnau is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support adults with mental health needs on their recovery path, through ward rounds, record keeping and compassionate care.

The post requires prior UK experience as a Healthcare Assistant and the ability to work with people with learning disabilities, autism or personality disorders. Benefits include generous annual leave, pension contributions, life assurance and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as Healthcare Assistant in the UK
• DBS disclosure required

Responsibilities

• Providing overall care and support to people with mental health conditions
• Helping individuals along their recovery pathway towards a valued and fulfilled life
• Taking part in ward rounds
• Analysing behaviours and adapting care with colleagues
• Updating patient records
• Assisting with personal hygiene where needed

Skills

Positive attitude

Compassion

Resilience

Vigilance

Job description

Healthcare Assistant post at Cefn Carnau, a low secure and rehabilitation service run by Elysium Healthcare. The work centres on supporting adults with mental health needs along their recovery path, through ward rounds, behaviour analysis, adjusted care and record keeping. The service supports adults with a learning disability who may also have mental illness, personality disorders or autism, using programmes such as anger management and trauma therapy. Applicants need prior experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK and must pass a DBS disclosure.

What the job involves

• Providing overall care and support to people with mental health conditions
• Helping individuals along their recovery pathway towards a valued and fulfilled life
• Taking part in ward rounds
• Analysing behaviours and adapting care with colleagues
• Updating patient records
• Assisting with personal hygiene where needed

Experience

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK

Skills & knowledge

• Positive attitude
• Compassion
• Resilience
• Vigilance

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure

What’s offered

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus birthday off
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Training and career development
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion
• Discounts via the Ely-Vate platform and Blue Light Card
• Enhanced maternity package