This is a Healthcare Assistant role at Elysium Healthcare's Ty Glyn Ebwy facility in Ebbw Vale, Wales. The position involves providing care and support to individuals with eating disorders and mental health conditions, with a focus on helping them along their recovery pathway. The role requires a naturally caring and compassionate approach, as well as a positive attitude and resilience to work in a challenging but rewarding environment.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be part of an inclusive and supportive team that works together to deliver high-quality care to patients. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include ward rounds, analyzing patient behaviors, updating records, and providing overall care and support, which may involve assisting with personal hygiene. The role requires a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance to navigate the challenges of the environment. However, it is highly rewarding to see patients improve and know that you have made a positive difference in their lives.
About us
Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of mental health, neurological, learning disabilities, and autism services in the UK. With over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, the company offers opportunities for growth and development. Elysium Healthcare is part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, which operates in 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people.
What you will be doing
You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with eating disorders and mental health conditions, 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.
The shift pattern is 11.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.
What you will get
* Annual salary of £26,373
* 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 experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK is preferred. The employer is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment, and provides training and development opportunities to support employees in achieving their career goals.
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.
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