Job summary This is a Senior Healthcare Assistant role at Elysium Healthcare, a leading provider of mental health and specialist services in the UK. The role involves providing compassionate and skilled care to women with eating disorders, supporting them to lead a full and valued life. The successful candidate will have experience as a Senior Healthcare Assistant, leadership skills, and a caring and compassionate nature. Main duties of the job As a Senior Healthcare Assistant, you will join an inclusive and supportive team, responsible for organizing and overseeing the smooth running of shifts, ensuring the wellbeing of all service users, responding to challenges or concerns, and supervising support staff. Your duties will include organizing activities, administering medication, communicating with families and professionals, overseeing daily reports, budgets, and completing financial audits and H&S checks. About us Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of mental health and specialist services in the UK, with over 90 services across England and Wales. They are part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, which employs over 86,000 people worldwide. Elysium Healthcare is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care and supporting the professional development of its staff. Date posted 06 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £27,418 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 1254491538 Job locations Elysium Healthcare Ebbw Vale NP23 5YA Job description Job responsibilities Are you an experienced Senior Healthcare Assistant looking to elevate your career, where you can make a real difference and change lives for the better? If so, join Ty Glyn Ebwy, and provide care for women who have an eating disorder including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and atypical eating disorders. You will be key in supporting individuals to lead a full and valued life. It’s a career that you can take pride in. At Ty Glyn Ebwy you will have the chance to develop your skills and career. With a huge range of courses on offer, if you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals. What you will be doing You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. You will have the opportunity to use your knowledge and skills to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. As a Senior Healthcare Assistant some of your key responsibilities will include organising and overseeing the smooth running of a shift, ensuring the wellbeing of all service users, responding to any challenges or concerns and supervising support staff. You will organise activities, administer medication, communicate with families and professionals, oversee daily reports, budgets, complete financial audits and complete H&S checks. It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. It is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of you; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week. No two days are the same in this role, offering plenty of engagement and motivation. While there's a degree of routine, you can expect a diverse work environment. Our rota includes days, nights, and weekend shifts to ensure a well-balanced team effort. As a Senior Healthcare Assistant you will: Experience as Senior Healthcare Assistant or extensive care experience from a learning disability and autism residential setting and hold the NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. Have leadership skills and experience Have strong empathy and a caring and compassionate nature Have willingness to support residents with personal hygiene Have excellent people and communication skills, and a good sense of humour Deal with challenging behaviours Have a positive and professional approach Be reliable, flexible, hard-working and honest Be local or within commutable distance You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK full time. 20-hour Student and Skilled Worker Visa's cannot be accepted. Where you will be working: Address : Ty Glyn Ebwy, Hillside, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, United Kingdom, NP23 5YA Ty Glyn Ebwy is embarking on an exciting journey to expand services to women in a specialist eating disorder setting, focusing on treating eating disorders, alongside addressing conditions like depression, self-harm, physical health concerns, and psychological distress including trauma. What you will get: Annual Salary of £27,418 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave– plus your birthday off Free meals and parking in local streets. 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 There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more. About your next employer: You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. Job description Job responsibilities Are you an experienced Senior Healthcare Assistant looking to elevate your career, where you can make a real difference and change lives for the better? If so, join Ty Glyn Ebwy, and provide care for women who have an eating disorder including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and atypical eating disorders. You will be key in supporting individuals to lead a full and valued life. It’s a career that you can take pride in. At Ty Glyn Ebwy you will have the chance to develop your skills and career. With a huge range of courses on offer, if you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals. What you will be doing You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. You will have the opportunity to use your knowledge and skills to help change the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society. As a Senior Healthcare Assistant some of your key responsibilities will include organising and overseeing the smooth running of a shift, ensuring the wellbeing of all service users, responding to any challenges or concerns and supervising support staff. You will organise activities, administer medication, communicate with families and professionals, oversee daily reports, budgets, complete financial audits and complete H&S checks. It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. It is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of you; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week. No two days are the same in this role, offering plenty of engagement and motivation. While there's a degree of routine, you can expect a diverse work environment. Our rota includes days, nights, and weekend shifts to ensure a well-balanced team effort. As a Senior Healthcare Assistant you will: Experience as Senior Healthcare Assistant or extensive care experience from a learning disability and autism residential setting and hold the NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. Have leadership skills and experience Have strong empathy and a caring and compassionate nature Have willingness to support residents with personal hygiene Have excellent people and communication skills, and a good sense of humour Deal with challenging behaviours Have a positive and professional approach Be reliable, flexible, hard-working and honest Be local or within commutable distance You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK full time. 20-hour Student and Skilled Worker Visa's cannot be accepted. Where you will be working: Address : Ty Glyn Ebwy, Hillside, Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, United Kingdom, NP23 5YA Ty Glyn Ebwy is embarking on an exciting journey to expand services to women in a specialist eating disorder setting, focusing on treating eating disorders, alongside addressing conditions like depression, self-harm, physical health concerns, and psychological distress including trauma. What you will get: Annual Salary of £27,418 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave– plus your birthday off Free meals and parking in local streets. 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 There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more. About your next employer: You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure. Person Specification Qualifications Essential You must have experience as a Senior Healthcare Assistant or extensive care experience from a learning disability and autism residential setting, and hold the NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. You should also have leadership skills, strong empathy, and a caring and compassionate nature, as well as the willingness to support residents with personal hygiene and deal with challenging behaviors. Person Specification Qualifications Essential You must have experience as a Senior Healthcare Assistant or extensive care experience from a learning disability and autism residential setting, and hold the NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. You should also have leadership skills, strong empathy, and a caring and compassionate nature, as well as the willingness to support residents with personal hygiene and deal with challenging behaviors. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Elysium Healthcare Address Elysium Healthcare Ebbw Vale NP23 5YA Employer's website https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)