Healthcare Assistant

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  • Warrington, Cheshire
  • £25,058 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
This is a Healthcare Assistant role at Elysium Healthcare, a leading provider of mental health services in the UK. The role involves providing care and support to patients with a range of mental health conditions at their Arbury Court facility in Warrington. The job offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career development and training.Main duties of the jobAs a Healthcare Assistant, you will be part of an inclusive and supportive team that works together to provide care and support to patients with a range of mental health conditions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include ward rounds, analyzing patient behaviors, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene. The work can be challenging at times, but it is also highly rewarding to see patients improve and lead more fulfilled lives.About usElysium Healthcare is an established and stable company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to delivering care. They have a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, providing opportunities for career growth and development.DetailsDate posted18 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£25,058 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number1363222932Job locationsElysium HealthcareWarringtonWA2 8TRJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAre 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 Arbury Court in Warrington 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 a range of Mental Health 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.The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.Where you will be working:Location: Townfield Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8TRArbury Court provides medium and low secure care and Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU) for women aged 18 years and over with Personality Disorder (PD) and mental illness. Each service within the site has a unique focus, ensuring that the needs of all women can be met. Patients can move through services as their needs change, to focus on the next step in their recovery journey.The service offers a personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathway for women with complex needs. Using the rehabilitation and recovery treatment approach, we ensure that care is focused on the person."
  • Annual salary of £25,058
  • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc 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.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. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAre 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 Arbury Court in Warrington 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 a range of Mental Health 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.The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.Where you will be working:Location: Townfield Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8TRArbury Court provides medium and low secure care and Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU) for women aged 18 years and over with Personality Disorder (PD) and mental illness. Each service within the site has a unique focus, ensuring that the needs of all women can be met. Patients can move through services as their needs change, to focus on the next step in their recovery journey.The service offers a personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathway for women with complex needs. Using the rehabilitation and recovery treatment approach, we ensure that care is focused on the person."
  • Annual salary of £25,058
  • The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc 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.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 SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • No specific qualifications are required, but experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK is preferred. A positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are important qualities for this role.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • No specific qualifications are required, but experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK is preferred. A positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are important qualities for this role.

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