Job Description

This is a role as a Healthcare Assistant at Bromley Road Hospital in Catford, London, which is part of Elysium Healthcare. The job involves providing care and support to individuals with enduring mental health issues, complex needs, and complicated addiction problems, including those with a forensic history or who are detained under the Mental Health Act. The role is challenging but rewarding, with opportunities for training and development, and a range of benefits including an annual salary of 25,057.50.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will join an inclusive and supportive team that works together to provide care and support to individuals with enduring mental health issues, complex needs, and complicated addiction problems. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include ward rounds, analyzing behaviors and adapting care accordingly, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene. The environment can be challenging at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are important. However, it is hugely rewarding to see people improve due to your involvement, knowing that you've made a positive difference in someone's life.
About us
Elysium Healthcare is 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 growth and movement within the organization. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Details
Date posted
12 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
25,057.50 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
1322234874
Job locations
Elysium Healthcare
Catford
SE6 2UR
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you a naturally caring experienced 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 Bromley Road Hospital in Catford, London, as a 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 rehabilitation service for men and women with enduring mental health issues, complex needs and complicated addiction problems. We accept service users who have a forensic history and those who are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, amended 2007.
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.
Where you will be working:
Location: 84-86 Bromley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2UR
You will work at Bromley Road, a rehabilitation service for men and women with enduring mental health issues, complex needs and complicated addiction problems. We accept service users who have a forensic history and those who are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, amended 2007.
You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to deliver positive support and risk reduction strategies, as well as providing opportunities for social inclusion and building skills for independent living.
The team at Bromley Road work alongside service users, supporting them in their therapy programmes, building coping strategies and increasing their life skills. The aim at Bromley Road is to keep the length of stay to a minimum by planning discharge at the point of admission. Communication with families and valued support networks are encouraged by an experienced and values led staff team. What you will get:

• Annual salary of 25,057.50 oThe equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off! oFree meals and parking oWellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. oCareer development and training to help you achieve your career goals. oPension contribution to secure your future. oLife Assurance for added peace of mind. oEnhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, 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.
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. Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you a naturally caring experienced 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 Bromley Road Hospital in Catford, London, as a 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 rehabilitation service for men and women with enduring mental health issues, complex needs and complicated addiction problems. We accept service users who have a forensic history and those who are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, amended 2007.
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.
Where you will be working:
Location: 84-86 Bromley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2UR
You will work at Bromley Road, a rehabilitation service for men and women with enduring mental health issues, complex needs and complicated addiction problems. We accept service users who have a forensic history and those who are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, amended 2007.
You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to deliver positive support and risk reduction strategies, as well as providing opportunities for social inclusion and building skills for independent living.
The team at Bromley Road work alongside service users, supporting them in their therapy programmes, building coping strategies and increasing their life skills. The aim at Bromley Road is to keep the length of stay to a minimum by planning discharge at the point of admission. Communication with families and valued support networks are encouraged by an experienced and values led staff team. What you will get:

• Annual salary of 25,057.50 oThe equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off! oFree meals and parking oWellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. oCareer development and training to help you achieve your career goals. oPension contribution to secure your future. oLife Assurance for added peace of mind. oEnhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, 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.
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
Essential

• No specific qualifications are mentioned, but the job requires experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK, as well as a caring, compassionate, and resilient nature.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• No specific qualifications are mentioned, but the job requires experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK, as well as a caring, compassionate, and resilient nature.

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