Healthcare Assistant

Elysium Healthcare; Shireoaks; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 33 days

Birthday off

Career development

Ely-Vate rewards

Wellbeing support

Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

Earned wage access

GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension

Free meals

Free parking

Job summary

Dove House in Creswell near Worksop is recruiting an experienced Complex Care Healthcare Assistant to support adults with Learning Disabilities, Autism and related communication differences in a residential setting. You will help them live more independently through meaningful activities and active community engagement.

We are exclusively recruiting for candidates with Complex Care, Personality Disorder, Mental Health and Learning Disability experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in Complex Care and learning disabilities.
• Experience with Autism and communication differences.
• Experience with Personality Disorder and Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living activities in home and community.
• Complete service user records and provide overall care and support.
• Assist with personal care when needed.
• Participate in transition work and follow shift patterns.

Skills

Complex Care experience

Learning Disabilities experience

Autism experience

Mental Health experience

Job description

Are you an experienced Complexed Care Healthcare Assistant? Join Dove House in Creswell near Worksop, where you will be working with an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people who have Learning Disabilities, Autism and sensory and communication differences, Using your knowledge and skills to support and encourage individuals to lead a full and valued and meaningful life to them, enabling them to live more independently through a programme of active community engagement, developing social networks and coping strategies.

We are exclusively recruiting for candidates that have Complex Care, Personality Disorder, Mental Health, Learning Disability experience only.

What you will be doing:

You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with Learning Disabilities and Autism conditions , 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 supporting individuals with activities of daily living, activities within the home and community, completing service user records and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal care.

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.

Dove House will support individuals who are currently out of area return to their local area; therefore, staff will be required to take part in transitional work, where they will visit and work them at their current placement. All expenses will be paid but this may require an overnight stay.

Where you will be working:

Location: Colliery Road, Creswell, Worksop, S80 4BX

Be part of a team at this residential service for adults under 65 years with a Learning Disability, Autism and sensory and communication differences located in Creswell, a 10 minute drive from Worksop.

Dove House is a specialist, robust service to support people with ongoing complex needs and behaviours that challenge who are stepping down from hospital or to avoid an inappropriate admission to hospital and to enable them to return to their home area. The model was introduced to emulate community care for individuals with complex needs in robust, spacious accommodation.

The services are staffed 24 hours a day by a dedicated team of Registered Manager, Deputy Manager, Nurses and Support Workers.

What you will get:

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• 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 meals and onsite/local free parking

About your next employer:

Elysium Healthcare 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.