Healthcare Assistant Stoke-on-Trent
Job description
Introduction If you are naturally caring and are looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference to the lives of people with neurological conditions, then join the team at Moorlands Neurological Centre as a Healthcare Assistant. Whether you are already a Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker in the NHS or private sector, or you are looking to start a new career where you can use your transferable skills to care for other people, Moorlands can provide you with a long-term, secure, and rewarding career. You’ll be equipped with the knowledge and practical skills to have the confidence to join the team, where you will be valued and supported, with continuous career development opportunities available to see you grow and help you achieve your career aspirations. Being a Healthcare Assistant with Elysium Healthcare is a career that you can take pride in. It’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like. What you will be doing: You will join a supportive multi-disciplinary team, led by registered nurses and therapy teams to deliver individual care for people of all ages who are living with neurological and long-term conditions, including those living with physical disabilities and recovering from traumatic brain injuries, and providing rehabilitative care. The centre specifically supports people who, because of their injury, have challenging and complex needs and require a neurobehavioral rehabilitation programme. This includes an element of personal care of residents and helping them with daily tasks. Training and support are provided to ensure you can provide high-quality and progressive care and maintaining accurate records. The service is a 24/7 environment, with 37.5 hour full time shifts, 7.30am-19.45 for day shifts and 19.30 – 07:45 for night shifts. So, you’ll have 3 or 4 days off a week, with overtime usually available for additional shifts. Where you will be working: Location:Moorlands Neurological Centre, Lockwood Rd, Cheadle, Staffordshire ST10 4QU Moorlands Neurological Centre is being developed as a neurobehavioural hospital service for men and women over the age of 18 years, who have an acquired brain injury. The service will support and care for people who, because of their injury, have challenging and complex needs that are preventing them from making further progress with their lives and require a neurobehavioural rehabilitation programme. What you will get: Annual salary of £22,035 £1,500 Welcome bonus The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc. Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off! Free meals and free 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.
