About this role
Job summary The position of Healthcare Assistant at Elysium Healthcare, based in Exeter, offers a fulfilling career opportunity for individuals passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others. The role is centered around providing comprehensive care to individuals with learning disabilities and autism, ensuring they receive high-quality and compassionate support. As part of an inclusive and supportive team, the job focuses on helping these individuals along their recovery journey, ultimately guiding them toward a valued and fulfilled life. The position is temporary, offering a competitive salary of up to £26,896, with additional benefits including training, development opportunities, and a nurturing work environment defined by kindness and teamwork.
Main duties of the job Are you a naturally caring experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK, looking for your career to be fulfilling, where youre valued, recognised, and supported? If you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others and change lives for the better, then join the team at Spring House in Exeter as a Healthcare Assistant and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. Youll 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 in a culture built on kindness and teamwork. You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with learning disability and Autism 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. 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 youve made someones life better.
About us Elysium Healthcare is a well-established, stable, and agile company employing over 8,000 people. With a unique approach to delivering care, the company has a network of more than 90 services across England and Wales, covering areas such as Mental Health, Neurological needs, Learning Disabilities & Autism, as well as Children & Education. The organisation operates under the umbrella of Ramsay Health Care, which is a global company spanning 10 countries and employing more than 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare is committed to safer recruitment practices, acting as a Disability Confident employer, and fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Employees are entrusted with the responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users, ensuring a high standard of care is maintained.
Job description Job responsibilities
Are you a naturally caring experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK, looking for your career to be fulfilling, where you’re valued, recognised and supported?
If you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others and change lives for the better, then join the team at Spring House in Exeter as a Healthcare Assistant 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 in a culture built on kindness and teamwork.
What you will be doing
You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with learning disability and Autism 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.
Driver licence holder preferred The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.
Where you will be working
Location: Spring House, Matford Road, Exeter, EX2 4PD. Spring House is a new 6 bed home with individual apartments for people with a learning disability or autism, who are stepping down from a hospital service and is ready to transition into the community for more independent living. This new service will open in March 2021
What you will get
Annual salary of £26,896 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off! On site parking available 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
Driver license holder preferred
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.
Employer details Employer name Elysium Healthcare
Address Elysium Healthcare
Exeter
EX2 4PD
Employer's website https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)