Introduction

If you care for others without a second thought and are looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference to the lives of young people and adults with mental health conditions, then join the team at Hillview Hospital as a Healthcare Support Worker

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 mental health. Whether you have experience as a Support Worker, 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. There's also a big focus on career development with a huge range of courses to help you grow and succeed. If you have the aspiration, capability and dedication, Elysium can give you the support and opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.

Full-time/ Part time, Days/Nights available. - Average 40.25 /hours per week - Shift Work (2-week Rota basis of 3 shifts one week and 4 shifts the next week - the Rota includes nights and weekend working).

Where you will be working

Location: Hillview Hospital, Hillside, Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, United Kingdom, NP23 5YA

Hillview Hospital is a low secure service for young women aged 13-18 with a wide range of disorders and complex needs. The 18-bed service is set over two wards with each having a homely feel to support young people in feeling settled and ready to engage in treatment. There are two classrooms and a separate IT suite for on-site learning.

The aim at Hillview Hospital is to deliver, treat and empower each young person to live a safe and independent life, enabling them to reach their full potential. Treatment is led by the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) which is made up of a Child and Adolescent Consultant, Doctors, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Teachers, and Support Workers.

What you will get

• Annual salary of £23,023
• £500 Welcome Bonus
• 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.