Healthcare Assistant

Job Description

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 Penperlleni, near Pontypool 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, youll receive training to join the team, where you will be valued and supported, with career development opportunities available.Its a career that you can take pride in while enjoying the satisfaction of helping people and seeing them improve. Its what delivering great healthcare should feel like.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.What you will be doingYou will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with enduring mental health conditions. Whether you have experience as a Support Worker or Care Worker, you will use your knowledge and skills to help support peoplelead 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 couldnt 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 doesnt like a free massage at workWith 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, 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week.Where you will be workingLocation: Penperlleni, Nr Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales NP4 0AHYou will be working at Aderyn, a high-quality step-down service for men with enduring mental health conditions that sets a sector-leading example of clear care pathways for service users with a focus on recovery. As well as a 17-bed rehabilitation unit, thereis also a 2-bed open rehabilitation cottage.The unit is situated in a picturesque part of Wales with good transport links. You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide service users with opportunities to improve their independence and prepare for an independent life in the community.Individual and collaborative therapeutic timetables are developed for each patient and individual psychological therapies are offered.What you will getAnnual salary of £19,500 - £21,987 (37.5 hour week)The equivalent of 33 days annual leaveplus your birthday off!Free meals and parkingWellbeing support and activitiesCareer development and trainingPension contributionLife AssuranceEnhanced Maternity PackageFlexible working opportunitiesThere are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.About your next employerYou will be working for an established, stable and agile company with a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 services across England and Wales, providing four services including: Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities& Autism, Children & Education, there is an opportunity for you to grow and move with Elysium.Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each persons individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidateswill be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.