Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a supportive and friendly team at Bere Clinic in Waterlooville as a Healthcare Assistant, where you will provide essential care to individuals with mental health conditions. This role offers a fulfilling opportunity to aid recovery while working in a collaborative environment. With a focus on personal growth and development, you will engage in rewarding tasks such as assisting with personal care and participating in ward rounds. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and various perks that enhance your overall well-being and career progression. If you are compassionate and resilient, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Pension contributions

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required; relevant experience is beneficial.
• Compassion and resilience are key for this role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to individuals with mental health conditions.
• Assist with personal hygiene and behavior analysis.
• Participate in ward rounds and record updates.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Vigilance

Teamwork

Education

Experience as a Healthcare Assistant

Job description

The Healthcare Assistant role at Bere Clinic in Waterlooville offers an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and friendly team, providing care to individuals with mental health conditions. This position focuses on aiding recovery and offers training and development to support your career growth.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will work with an inclusive team to deliver care, including ward rounds, behavior analysis, updating records, and assisting with personal hygiene. A positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are essential due to the challenging environment. The role is rewarding, with the satisfaction of making a positive impact on patients' lives.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a stable, established company with over 8,000 employees and more than 90 services across England and Wales. Our services cover Mental Health, Neurological conditions, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education, offering opportunities for growth and development.

Job responsibilities

If you are an experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK seeking a fulfilling career where you are valued and supported, join Bere Clinic in Waterlooville. You will have access to various training options and work within a culture of kindness and teamwork.

What you will be doing:

You will join a collaborative team to care for individuals with mental health conditions, helping them on their recovery journey towards a meaningful life. Your daily tasks include ward rounds, behavior analysis, record updates, and personal care assistance. The environment can be challenging, but it is highly rewarding to see patients improve due to your involvement.

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

Where you will be working:

Bere Clinic is a 12-bed CAMHS service supporting young people aged 12-18 with eating disorders. It includes an onsite school and a multidisciplinary team, providing a unique environment to contribute to a new service and its future development.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £25,058
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and training opportunities
• Pension contributions
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity Package

Additional benefits include retail discounts and special offers.

About your next employer:

You will work for a reputable, stable organization with over 8,000 staff and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, covering various care sectors. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network with over 86,000 employees across 10 countries.

Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment, inclusive hiring, and safeguarding service users. All staff must undergo a DBS check.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required; relevant experience as a Healthcare Assistant or similar role is beneficial.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, to check for any criminal convictions.