The Healthcare Assistant role at Elysium Healthcare in Walton on the Naze is an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and autism. You will be part of a supportive and inclusive team, providing compassionate care and contributing to their recovery and fulfillment. The role offers a competitive annual salary of £23,948, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development and training.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will join a dedicated team that works collaboratively to deliver high-quality care to people with learning disabilities and autism. Your responsibilities will include participating in ward rounds, analyzing behaviors, updating patient records, and providing personal care and support. It is a challenging yet rewarding environment, requiring a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance. The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week, including nights and weekends.
Job responsibilities
You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and autism, using your knowledge and skills to help people along their recovery pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.
Your day-to-day will include ward rounds, analyzing behaviors 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.
What you will get
* Annual salary of £23,948
* 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.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers, and much more.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* No specific qualifications are required, but relevant experience as a Healthcare Assistant or in a similar caregiving role would be advantageous.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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