Healthcare Assistant

Employer: Elysium Healthcare

Location: Widnes, WA8 0GT

Salary: £13.11

Job type: Permanent

Posted: 2026-10-15T00:00:00Z

Sector: Healthcare

Job Description

Job summary

Are you a naturally caring person and living in the UK, looking for your career to be fulfilling, where youre valued, recognised and supported? If you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others and change lives for the better and live in the Widnes area, then join the team at Gateway Recovery Centre as a Healthcare Assistant and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. Youll 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 Mental Health 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 imp

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant at the Gateway Recovery Centre, you'll be part of a dedicated team providing care to those with Mental Health conditions. Based in Widnes, the role involves analysing behaviours, updating patient records, and assisting with personal care, contributing to each patient's recovery journey. The position demands a compassionate, resilient, and vigilant individual capable of handling challenging environments, with local knowledge to support community engagement. The job includes working shifts of 12.5 hours for 3-4 days a week, including nights and weekends. This role offers training, development, and a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and professional growth.

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