Healthcare Assistant

Elysium Healthcare; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized care provider in Tandridge is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to support individuals with mental health conditions at Ormesby House. This role includes updating care plans, assisting with personal hygiene, and engaging in community activities to promote independence. The position offers a competitive salary, substantial annual leave, and comprehensive training opportunities, alongside benefits aimed at enhancing staff wellbeing. Candidates with a driver's license are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Annual base salary of £23,387

33 days annual leave

Career development and training

Wellbeing support

Access to Blue Light Card

Life Assurance

24/7 GP service

Enhanced Maternity Package

Pension contribution

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care setting preferred.
• Ability to assist with personal hygiene and care support.
• Driver's license encouraged to assist residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to individuals with mental health conditions.
• Update care plans and adapt care as needed.
• Promote independence among residents through community engagement.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Positive attitude

Vigilance

Job description

Be part of making lives better as a Healthcare Assistant at Ormesby House in Oxted and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

Use your knowledge, experience, and caring nature to make a positive difference to the lives of people with complex care needs.

You will be looked after, with a fulfilling career where you’re valued, recognised, and supported, with colleagues there for you and a culture built on kindness and teamwork.

There’s also a range of training and development options available to help you achieve your career aspirations, allowing you to grow and succeed as a Support Worker and beyond.

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 recover pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.

Your day-to-day will include adapting care accordingly with colleagues, updating care plans, 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.

Where you will be working:

Location: Ormesby House, West Hill, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 9JB.

You will be working at Ormesby House, a Learning Disability and Autism service providing a specialist residential care for men and women with a range of learning disabilities, including autism and sensory and communication impairments.

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to support individuals with a learning disability who require a high level of support to live within a community setting and will continue to require this longer term.

The aim of the service is to encourage individuals to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently through a programme of active community engagement, developing meaningful social networks and developing robust coping strategies.

We are actively encouraging drivers candidates to apply for this opportunity due to the need of service and to support the residents in the most efficient manner.

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:

• Annual base salary of £23,387
• 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

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.