Bank Healthcare Assistant

This is a temporary position as a Bank Healthcare Assistant at Elysium Healthcare's Avonfield neurological centre in Irchester, Northamptonshire. The role involves providing care and support to individuals with neurological conditions, with the flexibility to choose your own shifts. The service operates 24/7, and successful candidates will receive a competitive hourly rate, paid induction, and a range of benefits.Main duties of the jobAs a Bank Healthcare Assistant, you will join a team that works together to provide care and support for people with neurological conditions. Your role will involve utilizing your experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, or Care Worker to help individuals lead a valued and fulfilled life. The environment can be challenging at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are important. However, it is a highly rewarding role, as you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in society.About usElysium Healthcare is an established and agile company with over 8,000 employees, providing a range of healthcare services across England and Wales. As part of the Ramsay Health Care global network, the company has a unique approach to care delivery and offers opportunities for growth and development.Job responsibilitiesAre you an experienced Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker wanting control and flexibility to work the shifts you want?Whether you’re looking for extra shifts to boost your income or a flexible job that fits around your lifestyle, if you’re an experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK you can join our staff bank and, after completing a paid two-week induction, you’ll have access to available shifts at Avonfield in Wellingborough, plus the potential future option to work bank shifts regionally at other Elysium services across the region.There is no minimum number of hours that you need to work, although it is recommended to work as often as you can to ensure your induction knowledge and familiarity with the service is retained.Weekdays, nights and weekend shifts are regularly available, which are easy to view and book through an app. Within a few taps you’ll have the shifts at Avonfieldsecured that you want.Whether your nursing experience is from the NHS or private sector, you can join the team as a Bank Healthcare Assistant with an hourly rate that includes a 12.07% uplift to cover annual leave, plus have access to a range of benefits including free meals on duty, free parking and more.What you will be doingYou will join the team that works well together to provide care for people with Neurological conditions. Whether you are currently a Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker or Care Worker, you will utilise your experience to support people to lead a valued and fulfilled life.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; being able to do something today that they couldn’t do last week because of you.With Elysium, you’ll get to experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like as you make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in society, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated as you’re rewarded and enjoy a fulfilling role.The service operates 24/7 with 12.5 hour standard shifts. As a Healthcare Assistant on our bank you’ll be on a zero hour contract, giving you the freedom to choose which shifts you want to work each week.Where you will be workingLocation:290 Station Rd, Knuston, Irchester, Wellingborough NN29 7EYAvonfield is a 19-bed specialised neurological centre situated within tranquil grounds in the village of Knuston, Northamptonshire. The aim of the service is to offer assessment, treatment, and active rehabilitation programmes to maximise autonomy and independence. The team work to reduce the impacts of neuro-disability associated with the neurological condition or acquired brain injury.We are committed to providing the highest standard of neurological care and rehabilitation for a wide range of neurological conditions and symptoms. We work closely with the person’s family and care team and recognise this is central to a long lasting and successful rehabilitation. Some people we care for may also have co-morbid complex physical health needs and/or mental health problems. The service model has been developed to support people who, because of their acquired brain injury or neurological condition, have complex behaviours including verbal or physical aggression, agitation or disinhibition requiring a neurobehavioural approach.What you will getAn hourly rate of up to £12.85(plus a 12.07% holiday allowance uplift)Weekly payTwo-week paid inductionApp access to book shifts easily and quicklyFree meals and parkingMandatory training to ensure you are fully able to do your job at the best of your ability.Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.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 SpecificationQualificationsYou should have previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, or Care Worker, with the ability to provide compassionate and high-quality care. A positive attitude, resilience, and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of individuals with neurological conditions are also essential.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr