Part Time Healthcare Assistant

Elysium Healthcare; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a part-time Healthcare Assistant in Thatcham. Join a friendly team providing care for individuals with mental health conditions. You will conduct ward rounds, support personal hygiene, and contribute to patient recovery. Competitive salary with various benefits including annual leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Free meals and parking

33 days annual leave (pro rata)

Wellbeing support and activities

Career development opportunities

Enhanced Maternity Package

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant.
• Ability to analyze behaviors and update patient records.
• Positive attitude and commitment to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Join a supportive team caring for those with mental health conditions.
• Conduct ward rounds and provide personal hygiene assistance.
• Help patients recover and lead fulfilled lives.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Vigilance

Job description

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Thatcham, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

Are you a naturally caring experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK, 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 improve lives, then join Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham as a Healthcare Assistant on a part-time basis and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.

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 built on kindness and teamwork.

What you will be doing:

You will join an inclusive and supportive team that cares for people with a range of mental health conditions, using your knowledge and skills to help them recover and lead valued, fulfilled lives.

Your daily tasks include ward rounds, analyzing behaviors, updating patient records, and providing care and support, including assistance with personal hygiene.

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

The shift pattern is 12.5 hours per day.

Where you will be working:

Thornford Park is a 130-bed independent hospital supporting service users requiring medium and low secure Forensic Mental Health Services, including a PICU Mental Health Service.

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

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £15,035 (22.5 hours a week)
• £1,619 Location Allowance (pro rata)
• 33 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off! (pro rata)
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities for work-life balance
• 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 an established, stable company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales in Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education sectors. There are opportunities for growth and advancement.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network across 10 countries employing over 86,000 people.

We follow safer recruitment practices. All staff must understand their responsibility to promote and safeguard service users’ welfare. An Enhanced DBS disclosure is required.