Healthcare Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare team as a Healthcare Assistant at Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham. You'll provide compassionate care to individuals with mental health conditions, supporting their recovery and well-being. Enjoy a supportive environment with numerous training opportunities and a rewarding career path.

Benefits

Annual salary of £26,676.50

33 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays

Free meals and parking

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development and training opportunities

Pension scheme contributions

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a mental health setting.
• Ability to adapt care based on patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to individuals with mental health conditions.
• Assist with personal hygiene and updating patient records.
• Participate in ward rounds and analyze behaviors.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Vigilance

Job description

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Are you a naturally caring and experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK, seeking 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 Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham as a Healthcare Assistant and experience what delivering great healthcare truly feels like.

You will have access to a range of training and development options to help you achieve your career aspirations, while working in a supportive and friendly team built on kindness and teamwork.

What you will be doing

You will join an inclusive and supportive team providing care to people with a range of mental health conditions. Your knowledge and skills will help individuals along their recovery pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.

Your daily tasks will include ward rounds, analyzing behaviors and adapting care accordingly with colleagues, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene.

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

The shift pattern involves 12.5-hour shifts, 3-4 days a week, including nights and weekends.

Where you will be working

You will be based at Thornford Park, a 130-bed independent hospital supporting service users requiring medium and low secure Forensic Mental Health Services. The facility also includes a PICU Mental Health Service.

The service offers a seamless internal care pathway supporting recovery and rehabilitation. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will provide personalized assessment and treatment programs for males with mental illness/complex care needs, personality disorders, and for females and males in a PICU setting.

What you will get

• An annual salary of £26,676.50 (including a £1,619 Location Allowance)
• The equivalent of 33 days of annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Career development and training opportunities
• Pension scheme contributions
• Life Assurance for peace of mind
• Enhanced Maternity Package to support you during this special time

Additional benefits include retail discounts, special offers, and more.

About your next employer

You will work for an established, stable, and agile organization with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to care delivery. With over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological conditions, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Child & Education sectors, there are ample opportunities for growth and advancement.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network operating in 10 countries with over 86,000 employees worldwide.

Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment practices. All staff are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. An Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all candidates.