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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 Asher House in Essex 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. What you will be doing You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to men with learning disabilities, autism and sensory and communication impairments, 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 youve made someones life better.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant at Elysium Healthcare, you're part of a supportive team that values, recognises, and supports you in making a positive impact on the lives of those with learning disabilities, autism, and sensory and communication impairments. Working at Asher House in Essex, the role involves participating in ward rounds, analyzing behaviors, updating patient records, and providing necessary support, including personal hygiene care. The challenging but rewarding environment requires resilience, compassion, and a positive attitude, with 12.5-hour shifts over 3-4 days, including nights and weekends. Elysium offers 33 days of annual leave, career development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Job description

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 Asher House in Essex 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 men with learning disabilities, autism and sensory and communication impairments, 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:Asher House, Third Avenue, Walon On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8JU

Asher House is part of our Learning Disability and Autism division and is a registered care service with nursing which embraces and balances the management of risk with comfort, homeliness, dignity, respect and choice. The service is for men with learning disabilities, autism and sensory and communication impairments. We are specialists in working with complex needs and behaviours which challenge services. 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:

• Hourly salary of £25,564.50
• 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

About us

Elysium Healthcare employs over 8,000 people and offers care across Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism services. With a network of over 80 services in England and Wales, it provides professional growth opportunities. Elysium is part of Ramsay Health Care, with a global reach in 10 countries, employing over 86,000 people. Committed to safer recruitment and inclusive practices, the company requires safeguarding of service users' welfare, conducted through DBS checks. Elysium Healthcare is a Disability Confident employer, focusing on diversity, accessibility, and creating an environment where employees feel valued and equipped to support their clients effectively.