Bank Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker wanting control and flexibility to work the shifts you want? Whether youre looking for extra shifts to boost your income or a flexible job that fits around your lifestyle, if youre an experienced Healthcare Assistant in the UK you can join our staff bank and, after completing a paid two-week induction, youll have access to available shifts at Bromley Road Hospital in Catford, 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 youll have the shifts at Bromley Road Hospital secured 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Healthcare Assistant, you will join a team that collaborates well to deliver care for individuals with mental health conditions. Your role is to support people to lead a fulfilled life, leveraging your experience as a Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker. Its a challenging environment, requiring a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance, but its rewarding to witness improvements in your clients, achieving tasks they couldnt before your support. Youll understand what delivering excellent healthcare feels like as you make a difference in vulnerable individuals lives. Working on a zero-hour contract, you can choose shifts you wish to work weekly, with standard shifts lasting 12.5 hours. Located at Bromley Road, you work at a rehabilitation service for individuals with enduring mental health issues, complex needs, and addiction problems. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver positive support and risk reduction strategies alongside providing opportunities for social inclusion and skills for independent living.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a prominent healthcare provider with over 8,000 employees and a distinctive approach to care delivery across more than 80 services in England and Wales. The organization caters to Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children & Education sectors, offering ample opportunities for career growth and movement. Partnered with Ramsay Health Care, part of a global network across 10 countries, Elysium strives for excellence in healthcare service delivery. Committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, Elysium is a Disability Confident employer, advocating for safer recruitment practices. All employees understand their responsibility to uphold and promote the welfare of service users, and all candidates will undergo a DBS disclosure process.

Details

• Date posted: 18 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.11 an hour
• Contract: Bank
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: 1538993398
• Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Catford, SE6 2UR, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Are 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 Bromley Road Hospital in Catford, 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 Bromley Road Hospital secured 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 doing

You will join the team that works well together to provide care for people with Mental Health 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 working

Location: 84-86 Bromley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2UR

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to deliver positive support and risk reduction strategies, as well as providing opportunities for social inclusion and building skills for independent living.

The team at Bromley Road work alongside service users, supporting them in their therapy programmes, building coping strategies and increasing their life skills. The aim at Bromley Road is to keep the length of stay to a minimum by planning discharge at the point of admission. Communication with families and valued support networks are encouraged by an experienced and values led staff team.

What you will get

• An hourly rate of up to £13.11(plus a holiday allowance uplift)
• Weekly pay!
• Two-week paid induction
• App access to book shifts easily and quickly
• Free meals and parking
• Mandatory 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:

Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 80 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