Healthcare Assistant

Elysium Healthcare; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Rotherham is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to provide person-centered care for individuals with mental health conditions. You will be part of an inclusive team, engaging in ward rounds and supporting patients on their recovery journey. Ideal candidates will have experience in healthcare and a dedication to improving lives. The position offers a salary of £25,058 along with generous benefits and training opportunities.

Benefits

Annual salary of £25,058

33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Experience in providing person-centered care.
• Ability to assist with personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of positive behavioral support.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ward rounds and analyze patient behaviors.
• Update patient records and provide overall care.
• Assist with personal hygiene as needed.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Teamwork

Education

Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK

Job description

This role as a Healthcare Assistant at Kingswood House in Rotherham offers a unique opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals with mental health conditions. You will be part of a supportive and inclusive team, providing person-centered care and support to help people on their recovery journey towards a more fulfilling life. The role requires compassion, resilience, and a commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be responsible for various tasks, including ward rounds, analyzing behaviors, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene. It is a challenging but rewarding role, where you will see the positive impact of your involvement in helping people improve their well‑being. The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week, including nights and weekends.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is 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 within the organization. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

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 Kingswood House in Rotherham 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 Mental Health conditions, 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: Thurcroft Hub, New Orchard Lane, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9AE

Kingswood House is a residential service with nursing for adults with a Learning Disability and/or Autism with a range of associated needs. It’s been designed to meet the needs of the local area for a specialist service to support people with ongoing complex needs and challenging behaviours who are stepping down from hospital or to avoid an inappropriate admission to hospital to enable them to return to their home area.

This small service is made up of six individual apartments which allow people to live in their own home setting and be provided with person‑centred care, whilst having access to a range of communal facilities to avoid isolation. It’s in the heart of the local community within walking distance of a full range of local facilities and resources.

You will receive a structured and thorough induction training programme before working with the residents, which includes a focus on positive behavioural support and training in the management of aggression and other behaviours of challenge, alongside specialist training in Learning Disabilities, Autism, and Mental Health.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £25,058
• 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

• You should have experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK, along with a caring and compassionate nature. The company will provide a structured and thorough induction training program, including a focus on positive behavioural support, management of aggression, and specialist training in Learning Disabilities, Autism, and Mental Health.

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.