Are you a naturally caring experienced Female Healthcare Assistant in the UK, looking for your career to be fulfilling, where youre valued, recognised and supported? If you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others and change lives for the better, then join the team at The Farndon Unit in Newark as a Female Healthcare Assistant and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. Youll 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: You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with a range of Mental Health conditions, using your knowledge and skills to help people along their recover pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life. Your day‑to‑day will include ward rounds, analysing behaviours and adapting care accordingly with colleagues, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene.
Main duties of the job
As a Female Healthcare Assistant at Elysium Healthcare in Newark, your role will be to provide care and support to individuals with mental health conditions at The Farndon Unit. This position requires a compassionate and resilient individual who will be part of a supportive team delivering a high standard of healthcare. Daily responsibilities include ward rounds, behaviour analysis, care adaptation with colleagues, and maintaining patient records. The role requires a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance. The shift pattern includes 12.5-hour days, working 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends. It is crucial to provide assistance where needed, including personal hygiene support. The work environment can be challenging, but the reward comes in seeing significant improvements in patients’ lives due to your involvement. The hospital provides an extensive range of facilities and a seamless internal care pathway that supports and empowers patients in their recovery and rehabilitation.
About us
Elysium Healthcare is a large organisation with over 8,000 employees committed to delivering high-quality care in the UK, providing a supportive environment for employees to grow and develop. Elysium operates across more than 80 services throughout England and Wales, covering areas such as Mental Health, Neurological conditions, Learning Disabilities, Autism, and more. With strong values centred around care and support, Elysium is deeply invested in the training and career development of its staff, offering comprehensive benefits, support systems, and career progression opportunities. As part of the global Ramsay Health Care group operating in 10 countries and employing over 86,000 people, Elysium Healthcare is dedicated to inclusive and accessible recruitment and ensures the safety and well‑being of its service users through rigorous staff recruitment processes.
Job responsibilities
Are you a naturally caring experienced Female Healthcare Assistant in the UK, looking for your career to be fulfilling, where you’re valued, recognised and supported?
If you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others and change lives for the better, then join the team at The Farndon Unit in Newark as a Female Healthcare Assistant and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
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:
You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with a range of Mental Health conditions, using your knowledge and skills to help people along their recover pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.
Your day‑to‑day will include ward rounds, analysing behaviours and adapting care accordingly with colleagues, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene.
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 because of your involvement, knowing that you’ve made someone’s life better.
The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.
We are solely recruiting female workers only due to the needs of our female residents.
Where you will be working:
Location: Farndon Rd, Newark NG24 4SW
The Farndon Unit is a purpose‑built hospital which provides services across low secure, rehabilitation and acute inpatient settings for women with Mental Health and personality disorder diagnoses.
Our combination of low secure wards and a rehabilitation ward area (also within the low secure perimeter) provide a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering patients in their recovery and rehabilitation prior to discharge. Our on‑site facilities include large and attractive en‑suite bedrooms, disabled facilities, secure courtyard and garden, patient café, gym, salon, and activity hall.
What You’ll Get:
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
- Annual base salary of £25,058
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window
- Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
- Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one‑stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work‑life balance
- Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
- Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
- Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support
- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
- Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
- Pension contribution, to help secure your future
- Free meals and onsite free parking
About your next employer:
Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 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 Specification
Qualifications
- Experience in healthcare, particularly in mental health settings, is highly valuable. A naturally caring personality with the ability to adapt and respond to various health conditions is essential. Training opportunities will be provided to help develop professional skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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