Job Description

The Healthcare Assistant role at Castleholme Lodge in Huddersfield offers an opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. You will be part of a supportive and friendly team, providing compassionate care and support to help individuals along their recovery pathway. The role provides training and development opportunities to further your career aspirations, along with a range of benefits including a competitive salary, annual leave, and wellness support.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will join an inclusive and supportive team that works collaboratively to provide care and support to individuals with mental health conditions. Your responsibilities will include ward rounds, analyzing behaviors, updating patient records, and assisting with personal hygiene. The role requires a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance, as the environment can be challenging at times. However, the reward of seeing people improve and knowing that you've made a positive impact on their lives is immensely fulfilling.
About us
Elysium Healthcare is an established and stable company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to healthcare delivery. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales, the company covers Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, providing opportunities for growth and development. Elysium Healthcare is part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, which extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people.
Details
Date posted
13 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
25,058 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
1343846612
Job locations
Elysium Healthcare
Huddersfield
HD2 2AH
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 Castle Holme Loge in Huddersfield 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 w 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 working
Location: Castleholme Lodge, 4 Bryan Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD2 2AH
Castleholme Lodge is situated in Huddersfield with excellent transport links to the surrounding areas. It is undergoing a complete refurbishment to ensure best environment for service users and staff to thrive in.
Castleholme Lodge will be a 20 bed Care Home with nursing, providing a range of mental health services for adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. It will form part of a cluster of Elysium services across the Yorkshire and Midlands region that work closely together in support of each other.
What you will get

• Annual salary of 25,058
• 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 Castle Holme Loge in Huddersfield 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 w 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 working
Location: Castleholme Lodge, 4 Bryan Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD2 2AH
Castleholme Lodge is situated in Huddersfield with excellent transport links to the surrounding areas. It is undergoing a complete refurbishment to ensure best environment for service users and staff to thrive in.
Castleholme Lodge will be a 20 bed Care Home with nursing, providing a range of mental health services for adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. It will form part of a cluster of Elysium services across the Yorkshire and Midlands region that work closely together in support of each other.
What you will get

• Annual salary of 25,058
• 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

• 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.