Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Are you a naturally caring experienced Healthcare Assistant 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, then join the team at Brighton & Hove Clinic in Hove 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 Eating Disorders 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.

Main duties of the job

The role of a Healthcare Assistant at Elysium Healthcare is both challenging and rewarding. As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be part of a team that provides essential care and support to individuals with Eating Disorders. Your responsibilities will include participating in ward rounds, analyzing patient behaviors, and adapting care strategies accordingly with your colleagues. You will also be responsible for updating patient records and assisting with personal hygiene where necessary. The working environment can sometimes be challenging, but it is immensely fulfilling to see the positive changes in patients' lives resulting from your involvement. You will have the opportunity to work in a supportive team that promotes kindness and teamwork, and you will have access to ongoing training and career development opportunities. The job requires a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance to succeed. Shifts are on a rotational basis, and you may work both day and night shifts.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider of mental health care services with a network of over 90 services across England and Wales. They focus on delivering specialized care through their innovative approach and have over 8,000 dedicated employees. Their services cover various areas, including Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, as well as Children & Education. Elysium Healthcare is also a part of Ramsay Health Care, which extends across 10 countries globally, employing over 86,000 people. They emphasize the importance of a supportive workplace and offer comprehensive benefits to their employees, including career development opportunities, a comprehensive benefits platform, wellbeing support, and various forms of financial and medical support. They are committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment and follow safer recruitment practices to ensure the safety and welfare of their service users, including a mandatory DBS check for all employees.

Details

• Date posted: 16 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £25,057.50 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1516478826
• Job locations: Elysium Healthcare, Brighton, BN3 4FH, United Kingdom

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 Brighton & Hove Clinic in Hove 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 with Eating Disorders 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 3-4 days a week including weekends. 7:30am to 8pm day shift and 7:30pm to 8am night shift. 37.5 hours per week. The shift available are Night Only & 2 Weeks Days, 2 Weeks Nights on rotation.

Where you will be working

Location: New Church Road Hove BN3 4FH

Brighton & Hove Clinic provides a Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) Tier 4 Eating Disorder service for young people aged 12 up to 18 years with a primary diagnosis of eating disorder; or an eating difficulty with a co-morbid presentation for example mental health or psychological issues, such as depression, OCD or anxiety or self-harm.

What You’ll Get

At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:

• Annual base salary of £25,057.50
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
• Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
• Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
• Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
• 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
• Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
• Pension contribution, to help secure your future
• Free meals

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 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