About this role
Job summary 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 Wood Lodge in Guiseley, as a Healthcare Assistant. 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. What you will be doing You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care for women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours. Typically they have a diagnosis of personality disorder or a severe mental illness, using your knowledge and skills to help people along their recover pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.
Main duties of the job As a Healthcare Assistant at Elysium Healthcare, you will join the team at Spring Wood Lodge in Guiseley, working to provide care for women over 18 with complex emotional and mental health issues. This role involves working in a supportive and inclusive team, focusing on active rehabilitation with the goal of achieving sustainable discharge for patients. Your duties will include ward rounds, analyzing behaviors, updating patient records, and offering care and support. The environment can be challenging, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are essential traits. You will work 12.5-hour shifts 3-4 days a week, including nights and weekends. In this role, you will make a difference in patients lives, and you will be supported with a comprehensive benefits package. You will also have access to training and development opportunities to grow your career. Elysium Healthcare prioritizes a culture of kindness and teamwork, offering a workplace where you are valued and recognized.
About us Elysium Healthcare is a prominent healthcare provider with over 8,000 employees, offering a wide variety of services across England and Wales. The organization operates more than 80 services, focusing on mental health, neurological, learning disabilities, autism, children, and education sectors. Elysium Healthcare is part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, which functions in 10 countries and employs over 86,000 individuals globally. The company is committed to supporting its employees, providing extensive benefits and development opportunities to foster professional growth. As a Disability Confident employer, Elysium Healthcare emphasizes inclusive and accessible recruitment processes and adheres to stringent safeguarding policies to ensure the welfare of service users. Elysium Healthcare's strategic aim is to create fulfilling career paths while making a positive impact on lives through compassionate care and dedicated service.
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 Wood Lodge in Guiseley, as a Healthcare Assistant
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 for women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours. Typically they have a diagnosis of personality disorder or a severe mental illness, 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.
The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.
Where you will be working
Location: 1 Towngate Close, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PQ
You will be working at Spring Wood Lodge, a service that supports women over the age of 18 who have complex emotional and mental health problems associated with significant risk behaviours. Typically they have a diagnosis of personality disorder or a severe mental illness. They may not have had their needs met in a general psychiatric service including acute inpatient units, community mental health teams or community personality disorder service. Working as part of a team, you will focus on active rehabilitation with a view to achieving sustainable discharge. What You’ll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
Annual base salary of £25,058 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window. Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts Life Assurance, for added peace of mind Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time Pension contribution, to help secure your future Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking About your next employer:
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 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
Care experience and a positive, resilient attitude essential for working in a challenging mental health environment.
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
Leeds
LS20 9PQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)