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Healthcare Assistant

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You should be caring, experienced in the UK, positive, compassionate, resilient, vigilant, able to work 12.5-hour shifts, and understand service user welfare. DBS disclosure required.
  • You will assist with care on ward rounds, analyze behaviors, update patient records, support personal hygiene, and collaborate with colleagues to aid recovery for those with complex needs.

Requirements

  • - Naturally caring
  • - Experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK
  • - Positive attitude
  • - Compassion
  • - Resilience
  • - Vigilance
  • - Ability to work 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends
  • - Understanding of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users
  • - Subject to a DBS disclosure

Responsibilities

  • You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with highly complex needs and behaviours. 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 ward rounds, analysing behaviours and adapting care accordingly with colleagues, updating patient records, 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.

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Healthcare Assistant position?

The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week, including nights and weekends.

Where is Clipstone House located?

Clipstone House is located at First Avenue, Clipstone, Mansfield NG21 9DA.

What is the salary for this Healthcare Assistant role?

The annual salary for the Healthcare Assistant position is £23,693.

How many annual leave days do employees receive?

Employees receive the equivalent of 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, plus their birthday off.

What type of training and development opportunities are available?

There is a range of training and development options available to help employees achieve their career aspirations.

What kind of care will I be providing as a Healthcare Assistant?

You will provide care and support to people with highly complex needs and behaviours, including assisting with personal hygiene and updating patient records.

Are meals provided during shifts?

Yes, free meals are provided for employees during their shifts.

Is there a pension plan included in the benefits?

Yes, there is a pension contribution included to help secure your future.

What is Elysium Healthcare’s approach to recruitment?

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment practices and is a Disability Confident employer committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment.

Will I be subject to a DBS disclosure?

Yes, all candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure as part of the recruitment process.

Bringing together over 30 years of experience within mental healthcare to create unique, personalised care.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2016
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Elysium Healthcare brings together a unique approach to the delivery of care where the patient is embedded in the heart of all aspects of hospital life. Together, our staff, our patients and our stakeholders shape the care of today and the future.