Job description
Introduction If you care for others without a second thought and are looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and change lives for the better, then a Bank Healthcare Assistant at The Copse could be the right choice for you. The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. Whether you are looking for a new career or are already work in healthcare through the NHS or private sector, you’ll receive training to join the team as a Bank Healthcare Assistant where you will be valued and supported, with plenty of career development opportunities available. It’s a career that you can take pride in while enjoying the satisfaction of helping people and seeing them improve. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like. We encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. As such, you will need to have had your Covid Vaccine to be eligible for this position. What you will be doing You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with complex mental health conditions. Whether you have experience as a Healthcare Assistant or Care Worker, you will use your knowledge and skills to help support people lead a valued and fulfilled life. 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; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week because of you. You will have access to the Elysium Wellbeing team is on hand to keep you feeling great; be it a chat, massage or group activities. Who doesn’t like a free massage at work? With a huge range of courses that will see you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication. Elysium Healthcare can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals. The service operates 24/7.Standard Shifts are 12.5 hours a day, on a 0 hour contract, so you can pick and choose when you work. Where you will be working Location: The Copse, Beechmount Close, Oldmixon, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 9EX You will be working at The Copse, providing rehabilitation for men and women with mental health conditions who require a medium-term placement, focusing on active rehabilitation in order to progress into future community placements. Working as part of a team, you will support service users to maintain links with family and friends, gain opportunities and prepare for community living. Service Users typically come from either acute or low secure hospitals, or directly from the community. What you will get £11 per hour (including the 12.07% holiday allowance uplift) Free meals and parking Mandatory training Wellbeing support and Activities Flexible working opportunities Option to become Perm 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. The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.