Healthcare Assistant in Essex inEssex PUBLISHED MON 10 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
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Job summary
This is a role as a Healthcare Assistant at Elysium Healthcare, a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK. The job is located in Walton on the Naze, Essex and is a temporary position. The Healthcare Assistant will be responsible for providing care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and autism, helping them along their recovery pathway towards a more fulfilled life.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will join a supportive and inclusive team that works together to provide high-quality care to individuals with learning disabilities and autism. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include ward rounds, analyzing behaviors, updating patient records, and assisting with personal care. This can be a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are important. However, it is highly rewarding to see the individuals in your care improve and know that you have made a positive difference in their lives.
About us
Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees. They have a unique approach to healthcare delivery, with a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. Elysium Healthcare is part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, which employs over 86,000 people across 10 countries.
Details
Date posted
10 November 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,155 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
14245Job location
sElysium HealthcareEssexCO14 8JU
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you a naturally caring
Experience
d 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 Asher House in Walton on the Naze 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 learning disabilities and autism 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:Asher House, Third Avenue, Walton On The Naze, CO14 8JU Asher House consists of six bespoke, single-person apartments within a registered care setting with 24-hour nursing support. It provides a robust environment and high-intensity care model which is designed to support people who have a Learning Disability & Autism with highly complex needs and behaviours. This includes service users who may be stepping down from the hospital or whose community placements have broken down.What you will getAnnual
Salary
of £25,155The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!Free meals and parkingWellbeing 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialNo specific
Qualifications
are listed, but the role requires previous
Experience
as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK, along with a naturally caring disposition, compassion, resilience, and vigilance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialNo specific
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.Employer
Details
This is a role as a Healthcare Assistant at Elysium Healthcare, a leading provider of healthcare services in the UK. The job is located in Walton on the Naze, Essex and is a temporary position. The Healthcare Assistant will be responsible for providing care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and autism, helping them along their recovery pathway towards a more fulfilled life.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will join a supportive and inclusive team that works together to provide high-quality care to individuals with learning disabilities and autism. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include ward rounds, analyzing behaviors, updating patient records, and assisting with personal care. This can be a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance are important. However, it is highly rewarding to see the individuals in your care improve and know that you have made a positive difference in their lives.
About us
Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees. They have a unique approach to healthcare delivery, with a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education. Elysium Healthcare is part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, which employs over 86,000 people across 10 countries.
Details
Date posted
10 November 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,155 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
14245Job location
sElysium HealthcareEssexCO14 8JU
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you a naturally caring
Experience
d 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 Asher House in Walton on the Naze 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 learning disabilities and autism 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:Asher House, Third Avenue, Walton On The Naze, CO14 8JU Asher House consists of six bespoke, single-person apartments within a registered care setting with 24-hour nursing support. It provides a robust environment and high-intensity care model which is designed to support people who have a Learning Disability & Autism with highly complex needs and behaviours. This includes service users who may be stepping down from the hospital or whose community placements have broken down.What you will getAnnual
Salary
of £25,155The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!Free meals and parkingWellbeing 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialNo specific
Qualifications
are listed, but the role requires previous
Experience
as a Healthcare Assistant in the UK, along with a naturally caring disposition, compassion, resilience, and vigilance.
Person Specification
Qualifications
EssentialNo specific
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.Employer
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Useful skills for a Healthcare Assistant:
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To work as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in the UK, you need a combination of practical skills, personal qualities, and a basic understanding of healthcare principles. While specific requirements might vary depending on the employer or the care setting, here are the key skills and attributes typically required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Good listening skills to understand patients' needs and concerns.
2. Empathy and Compassion:
- Understanding and sensitivity to the feelings of patients.
- Ability to provide emotional support and reassurance.
3. Basic Clinical Skills:
- Understanding of basic health and hygiene standards.
- Ability to assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.).
- Monitoring vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse) can also be necessary.
4. Teamwork:
- Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
- Being a supportive team player.
5. Time Management:
- Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Managing time effectively to ensure all patients receive appropriate care.
6. Attention to Detail:
- Being meticulous in following care plans and documenting changes in patients’ conditions.
- Paying close attention to patient safety.
7. Problem Solving Skills:
- Ability to respond to a variety of situations and challenges quickly and effectively.
- Competence in recognizing changes in a patient's condition and taking appropriate action.
8. Physical Stamina:
- Capability to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting and moving patients.
- Maintaining energy and stamina for long shifts.
Personal Qualities:
- Patience: Working in healthcare can be challenging; patience is crucial when dealing with patients who may be distressed or unwell.
- Reliability: Being dependable and trustworthy is essential for providing good patient care.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to handle varying work environments and situations.
- Respectfulness: Maintaining dignity for patients and treating them respectfully.
Training and Qualifications:
While formal qualifications may not always be required, having a relevant qualification, such as a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, can be beneficial. Some employers provide on-the-job training, and courses in first aid, safeguarding, or infection control may also be useful.
Experience:
Any previous experience in healthcare, customer service, or caring environments can greatly enhance your application. Volunteering in hospitals, care homes, or community services can provide valuable experience and skills.
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