Job Description

This is a temporary Healthcare Assistant role at Elysium Healthcare's Ann House facility in Kendal, Cumbria. The successful candidate will join a supportive team providing care and support to individuals with challenging behaviour and high support needs, with the aim of helping them progress towards more independent living. The role offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career development and training.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant at Ann House, you will be responsible for carrying out a range of duties to support the care and wellbeing of the individuals living there. This will include participating in ward rounds, analyzing behaviors, updating patient records, and providing personal care and support. The work can be challenging at times, but it is highly rewarding to see the positive impact you can have on people's lives. You will receive training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role and achieve your career aspirations.
About us
Elysium Healthcare is an established and stable healthcare provider with over 8,000 employees and a network of over 90 services across England and Wales. They offer a unique approach to care delivery, with a focus on supporting individuals with mental health, neurological, learning disabilities, and autism needs. As part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, Elysium has the resources and expertise to provide high-quality care and career development opportunities for its staff.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
26,728 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
1414215824
Job locations
Elysium Healthcare
Kendal
LA9 6AA
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 Ann House in Kendal 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 continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs, 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 working:
Location: Ann Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6AA
Ann House provides a specialist provision with enhanced levels of support which allows people with continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs to be cared for in the least restrictive setting possible, but within a service which is robust and structured enough to meet their ongoing needs and risks.
The service ensures people lead good and meaningful everyday lives, where they have choice and control, accessing mainstream services and facilities, engaging in work and training, in leisure opportunities, hobbies and areas of personal interest. Ann House encourages people to be as independent as possible with the long-term aim of people moving onto a more independent living setting.
What you will get:

• Annual salary of 26,728 (40 hours per week)
• 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 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 Ann House in Kendal 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 continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs, 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 working:
Location: Ann Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6AA
Ann House provides a specialist provision with enhanced levels of support which allows people with continuing challenging behaviour and high support needs to be cared for in the least restrictive setting possible, but within a service which is robust and structured enough to meet their ongoing needs and risks.
The service ensures people lead good and meaningful everyday lives, where they have choice and control, accessing mainstream services and facilities, engaging in work and training, in leisure opportunities, hobbies and areas of personal interest. Ann House encourages people to be as independent as possible with the long-term aim of people moving onto a more independent living setting.
What you will get:

• Annual salary of 26,728 (40 hours per week)
• 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 Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• You do not necessarily need previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, but you should have a caring and compassionate nature, strong communication skills, and a positive attitude. A willingness to learn and develop your skills is also important.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• You do not necessarily need previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, but you should have a caring and compassionate nature, strong communication skills, and a positive attitude. A willingness to learn and develop your skills is also important.

Skills Required