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? Join the team at Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham, Berkshire as a Healthcare Assistant and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. As a Healthcare Assistant, youll bring empathy, patience, and resilience to a secure Mental Health setting, along with strong communication skills, emotional awareness, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. It can be challenging at times, but your positive attitude, adaptability, and commitment to delivering person-centred care will be key to succeeding in this role. Experience in Mental Health is beneficial, as Thornford Park provides medium and low secure forensic services, PICU care, and specialist pathways for Mental Health illness, Personality Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Autism. Youll work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team, using your skills to help individuals progress along their recovery
Main duties of the job Join the team at Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham, Berkshire as a Healthcare Assistant in a secure Mental Health setting. The role requires empathy, patience, resilience, and strong communication skills to support and empower service users through recovery and rehabilitation pathways. Experience in Mental Health is beneficial as Thornford Park provides medium and low secure forensic services, PICU care, and specialist pathways for Mental Health illness, Personality Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Autism. You'll work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, person-centred care. Opportunities to work across multiple wards, pursue qualifications in health and social care, and undergo a comprehensive three-week induction are offered. Shifts are 12.5 hours a day, 2 shifts a week, including nights and weekends. Free meals and onsite parking are provided, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, annual leave, career development, wellbeing support, and financial wellbeing tools.
About us Elysium Healthcare employs over 8,000 staff, offering care across various services, including Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education in England and Wales. Thornford Park Hospital, part of Elysium Healthcare, is a 141-bed facility set within 21 acres of Berkshire countryside providing secure services, PICU care, and rehabilitation for individuals with complex Mental Health needs, Personality Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Autism. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network operating in 10 countries with more than 86,000 employees. The organization is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment, being a Disability Confident employer, ensuring all candidates promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. Staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, career development opportunities, and participate in a supportive, multidisciplinary care environment.
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?
Join the team at Thornford Park Hospital in Thatcham, Berkshire as a Healthcare Assistant and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
As a Healthcare Assistant, you’ll bring empathy, patience, and resilience to a secure Mental Health setting, along with strong communication skills, emotional awareness, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. It can be challenging at times, but your positive attitude, adaptability, and commitment to delivering person-centred care will be key to succeeding in this role. Experience in Mental Health is beneficial, as Thornford Park provides medium and low secure forensic services, PICU care, and specialist pathways for Mental Health illness, Personality Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Autism.
You’ll work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team, using your skills to help individuals progress along their recovery journey. As you grow in your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work across multiple wards and services and pursue qualifications in health and social care.
We offer a comprehensive three-week induction to help you thrive from day one.
The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 2 shifts a week including nights and weekends.
Thornford Park is easily accessible via Thatcham train station, with shuttle transport available.
What You Will Be Doing:
As a Healthcare Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting and empowering service users through a seamless, integrated recovery and rehabilitation pathway that truly transforms lives. Your day-to-day will include:
Providing compassionate, person-centred care to individuals at every stage of their recovery Supporting ward rounds and observing behaviours to help shape responsive care plans Assisting with everyday tasks, including personal care, to promote dignity and independence Collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, tailored support Where You’ll Be Working:
Location: Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET
Thornford Park is a 141 bed hospital set within 21 acres of Berkshire countryside, offering a seamless care pathway across medium and low secure services, psychiatric intensive care units (PICUs), and rehabilitation flats. The site supports men and women with complex Mental Health needs, Personality Disorders, Learning Disabilities, and Autism—often with histories of offending or previous placement challenges.
Services include:
Medium & Low Secure Units for acute and long-term care PICUs for individuals in psychiatric crisis Older Adult Services with age-appropriate, holistic interventions Specialist Learning Disability & Autism Pathways with integrated secure settings and step-down flats You’ll be part of a recovery-focused, multidisciplinary team helping people move safely toward greater independence.
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 (pro rata) The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (pro rata)– plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window 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 meals and onsite free parking About us:
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
Experience in Mental Health is beneficial.
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
Thatcham
RG19 8ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)