Job Description

This is a Healthcare Assistant role at Rosebank House in Reading, providing specialist care and support for people with severe and enduring mental health conditions. The role involves ward rounds, analyzing behaviors, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, including assisting with personal hygiene. The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week, including nights and weekends.Main duties of the jobAs a Healthcare Assistant at Rosebank House, you will join an inclusive and supportive team that works together to provide care to people with severe and enduring mental health conditions. You will use your knowledge and skills to help people along their recovery pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life. The role can be challenging at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are important. However, it is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of your involvement, knowing that you've made someone's life better.About usElysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. They have a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, providing opportunities for growth and development.DetailsDate posted16 May 2025Pay schemeOtherSalaryxc2xa325,057.50 a yearContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number1304473836Job locationsElysium HealthcareReadingRG4 5LEJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAre 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 Rosebank House in Reading 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 doingYou will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with severe and enduring 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.Where you will be workingLocation: Lower Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5LEJoin the team at Rosebank House providing specialist care and support for people with severe and enduring mental health conditions. You will be working at a modern and purpose-built home with 13 en-suite bedrooms.The focus of Rosebank House is on independent living skills and social inclusion, education and employment engagement. There are close links with the local community for residents to access local college, work placements and amenities.What you will get

• Annual salary of xc2xa325,057.50
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced 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 descriptionJob responsibilitiesAre 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 Rosebank House in Reading 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 doingYou will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with severe and enduring 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.Where you will be workingLocation: Lower Henley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 5LEJoin the team at Rosebank House providing specialist care and support for people with severe and enduring mental health conditions. You will be working at a modern and purpose-built home with 13 en-suite bedrooms.The focus of Rosebank House is on independent living skills and social inclusion, education and employment engagement. There are close links with the local community for residents to access local college, work placements and amenities.What you will get

• Annual salary of xc2xa325,057.50
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced 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 SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• No specific qualifications are mentioned, but the role requires experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK and a naturally caring attitude.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• No specific qualifications are mentioned, but the role requires experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK and a naturally caring attitude.

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