Healthcare Assistant - BSL Trained

Elysium Healthcare Limited; Oldham; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Healthcare Assistant at All Saints Hospital, where you will support Deaf individuals in their daily activities. This role offers extensive training and development opportunities while working in a caring and culturally sensitive environment. Enjoy a competitive salary and numerous benefits including annual leave, wellbeing support, and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Free meals

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Career development

Pension contribution

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity package

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working or living with Deaf people.
• Strong work ethic and team player.
• Interest in helping Deaf people with mental health problems.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living skills.
• Engage in meaningful activities.
• Assist with personal care.

Skills

British Sign Language

Teamwork

Cultural Sensitivity

Education

Signature BSL Level 2

Job description

Introduction

Are you a naturally caring and experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK, able to communicate in British Sign Language, and looking for a fulfilling career where you’re valued, recognized, and supported?

If you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others and are culturally sensitive, then join All Saints Hospital as a Healthcare Assistant.

As a Healthcare Assistant at Elysium, 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:

Your day-to-day role will involve supporting individuals with daily living skills, actively engaging in activities meaningful to those you are supporting both in the service and within the community, updating resident records, and feeding back relevant information to team members. You will also provide overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal care.

The shift pattern is 12 hours a day, 3-4 days a week, including nights and weekends.

About you:

• You may be d/Deaf yourself.
• Have experience working or living with Deaf people.
• You can sign in BSL.
• Ideally trained in Signature BSL to a minimum of Level 2.
• You have a strong work ethic and are a team player.
• Want to work with d/Deaf people.
• Have an interest in helping d/Deaf people with mental health problems.

Where you will be working:

Location: 159 Grange Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4EF

All Saints Hospital is a specialist mental health service for people who are deaf or have complex communication needs. It is a culturally sensitive service designed to provide support and rehabilitation with care and intervention from both deaf and hearing staff.

You will be working in a multidisciplinary team at All Saints Hospital, which has self-contained flats for men over 18 years old, helping them progress along their care pathway to more independent living.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £25,058.
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including 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.

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

About your next employer:

You will work for an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to care delivery. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering mental health, neurological conditions, learning disabilities & autism, and children & education, there are 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 follows safer recruitment practices for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. All staff are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. A DBS disclosure is required for all candidates.