Job Description

This is a Healthcare Assistant role at the Dean Neurological Centre in Gloucester, which is part of Elysium Healthcare, an established and stable company with over 8,000 employees. The role involves providing care and support to people with complex neurological conditions, helping them along their recovery pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life. The job offers a range of benefits including a competitive salary, annual leave, pension contributions, and opportunities for career development and training.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will join a supportive and inclusive team that works together to provide care and support to people with complex neurological conditions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include unit handovers, analyzing behaviors and adapting care accordingly, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene. It can be a challenging environment at times, but it is highly rewarding to see people improve and know that you've made a positive difference in their lives.
About us
Elysium Healthcare is an established and stable company with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. As part of the Ramsay Health Care global network, Elysium Healthcare has a unique approach to the delivery of care, with a focus on supporting individuals towards a valued and fulfilled life.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
25,057 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
1381310296
Job locations
Elysium Healthcare
Gloucester
GL2 9EE
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 The Dean Neurological Centre in Gloucester 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 complex neurological 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 unit handovers, 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. 37.5 hours per week. Other responsibilities:

• Assisting with daily living activities, e.g. feeding, showering and toilet assistance
• Utilising equipment to move residents when necessary.
• Adhering to cleanliness of the workplace and updating cleaning schedules daily.
• Communicating with residents' families and external visitors and colleagues.

Where you will be working
Location: The Dean Neurological Centre, Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester, GL2 9EE
The Dean Neurological Centre has 60 beds in Gloucester (GL2 9EE), which is on the outskirts of the town within easy commute from Gloucester, Cheltenham and surrounding areas.
The Centre delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise functional ability. It specialises in rehabilitation, tracheostomy and ventilator care where the emphasis is placed on maximising individual abilities, comfort, living as independently as possible and with an improved quality of life.
Bedrooms are fitted with high dependency equipment, including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment., with all rooms adapted to individual requirements. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities and other facilities such as gardens, gym and minibus.
What you will get

• Annual salary of 25,057
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
• Subsidised 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 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.
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. 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 The Dean Neurological Centre in Gloucester 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 complex neurological 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 unit handovers, 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. 37.5 hours per week. Other responsibilities:

• Assisting with daily living activities, e.g. feeding, showering and toilet assistance
• Utilising equipment to move residents when necessary.
• Adhering to cleanliness of the workplace and updating cleaning schedules daily.
• Communicating with residents' families and external visitors and colleagues.

Where you will be working
Location: The Dean Neurological Centre, Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester, GL2 9EE
The Dean Neurological Centre has 60 beds in Gloucester (GL2 9EE), which is on the outskirts of the town within easy commute from Gloucester, Cheltenham and surrounding areas.
The Centre delivers specialist 24-hour nursing and therapy services for people with complex long-term neurological conditions who require ongoing support and assistance to maximise functional ability. It specialises in rehabilitation, tracheostomy and ventilator care where the emphasis is placed on maximising individual abilities, comfort, living as independently as possible and with an improved quality of life.
Bedrooms are fitted with high dependency equipment, including ceiling track hoists, wall mounted suction and oxygen equipment., with all rooms adapted to individual requirements. There are also well-equipped therapy facilities and other facilities such as gardens, gym and minibus.
What you will get

• Annual salary of 25,057
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!
• Subsidised 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 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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• No specific qualifications are required, but experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK is preferred.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• No specific qualifications are required, but experience as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK is preferred.

Skills Required