Health Care assistant Reading, England
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 changes lives for the better, then a Healthcare Assistant at Rosebank House could be the right choice for you.
Whether you are looking for a new career or already work in healthcare through the NHS or private sector, you’ll receive training to join the team, where you will be valued and supported, with 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.
What you will be doing
You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with severe and enduring mental health needs receive high-quality care.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, which 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 help 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 shift patterns include working nights and weekends,12 hours a day, 3-4 days a week.
Where you will be working
Location: Location: Rosebank House Lower Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5LE
Rosebank House is a purpose-built home with 13 en-suite bedrooms. It provides 24 hour specialist care and support for adult male patients with severe and enduring mental health needs. The focus of the service is on independent living skills as well as social inclusion, education and employment engagement. People who come to Rosebank House have normally come from a hospital environment or have been sectioned under the Mental Health Act (1983). Our care focuses on empowering people to take control of their lives.
Rosebank House is specifically designed with facilities to fully prepare patients for independence in the community. A fully equipped Activities of Daily Living kitchen plus communal spaces such as TV lounge, dining room, art room and quiet areas. The site is fully wheelchair accessible and there is a garden and outdoor areas. There is free onsite parking for staff and visitors.
What you will get
- Annual salary of £20,378 (37.5 hours a week)
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – plus your birthday off!
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Career development and training
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package
- Flexible working opportunities
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.
