Healthcare Assistant

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  • Oldham, Greater Manchester
  • £25,058 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
This is a Healthcare Assistant role at Elysium Healthcare, a specialist Mental Health service for people who are deaf or have complex communication needs. The service is culturally sensitive and has both deaf and hearing staff members. The role involves supporting individuals with daily living skills, engaging in meaningful activities, and providing overall care and support.Main duties of the jobAs a Healthcare Assistant at Elysium, you will be part of a supportive and friendly team, working in a culture built on kindness and teamwork. Your day-to-day role will involve supporting individuals with daily living skills, actively engaging in activities meaningful to those you are supporting, updating resident records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal care. The shift pattern is 12 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.About usElysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of 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 growth and development.DetailsDate posted21 July 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£25,058 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number1347088664Job locationsElysium HealthcareOldhamOL8 4EFJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAre you a naturally caring experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK, able to communicate in British Sign Language and looking for a fulfilling career where you're valued, recognised and supported?If you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others and be culturally sensitive then join All Saints Hospital as a Healthcare Assistant.As a Healthcare Assistant at Elysium 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:Your day-to-day role will involve supporting individuals with daily living skills, actively engaging in activities meaningful to those you are supporting both in the service and within the community, updating resident records and feeding back relevant information to members of your team, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal care.The shift pattern is 12 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.About you:
  • You may be d/Deaf yourself
  • Have experience working or living with Deaf people before
  • You can sign in BSL
  • Ideally trained in Signature BSL to a minimum of Level 2
  • You have a strong work ethic and are a team player
  • Want to work with d/Deaf people
  • Have an interest in helping d/Deaf people with Mental Health problems
Where you will be working: Location: 159 Grange Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4EFAll Saints Hospital is a specialist Mental Health service for people who are deaf or have complex communication needs. It is a culturally sensitive service which has been created to provide support and rehabilitation with care and intervention from both deaf and hearing members of staff. You will be working at a multidisciplinary team at All Saints Hospital which have self-contained flats for men over 18 years old, to help them move along their care pathway to more independent living. What you will get:
  • 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 are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and 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, able to communicate in British Sign Language and looking for a fulfilling career where you're valued, recognised and supported?If you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others and be culturally sensitive then join All Saints Hospital as a Healthcare Assistant.As a Healthcare Assistant at Elysium 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:Your day-to-day role will involve supporting individuals with daily living skills, actively engaging in activities meaningful to those you are supporting both in the service and within the community, updating resident records and feeding back relevant information to members of your team, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal care.The shift pattern is 12 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.About you:
  • You may be d/Deaf yourself
  • Have experience working or living with Deaf people before
  • You can sign in BSL
  • Ideally trained in Signature BSL to a minimum of Level 2
  • You have a strong work ethic and are a team player
  • Want to work with d/Deaf people
  • Have an interest in helping d/Deaf people with Mental Health problems
Where you will be working: Location: 159 Grange Avenue, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4EFAll Saints Hospital is a specialist Mental Health service for people who are deaf or have complex communication needs. It is a culturally sensitive service which has been created to provide support and rehabilitation with care and intervention from both deaf and hearing members of staff. You will be working at a multidisciplinary team at All Saints Hospital which have self-contained flats for men over 18 years old, to help them move along their care pathway to more independent living. What you will get:
  • 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 are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and 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
  • You may be d/Deaf yourself, have experience working or living with Deaf people before, can sign in BSL, and ideally have Signature BSL training to a minimum of Level 2. You should also have a strong work ethic, be a team player, and have an interest in helping d/Deaf people with Mental Health problems.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • You may be d/Deaf yourself, have experience working or living with Deaf people before, can sign in BSL, and ideally have Signature BSL training to a minimum of Level 2. You should also have a strong work ethic, be a team player, and have an interest in helping d/Deaf people with Mental Health problems.

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