Elysium Healthcare

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 30 April 2026

Job summary

The Healthcare Assistant role at Crossley Place, Prescot, is a temporary position within Elysium Healthcare, a leading provider of mental health services in the UK. The role involves providing compassionate care and support to individuals with complex emotional and mental health conditions, with opportunities for training and career development.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be part of an inclusive and supportive team that works together to provide personalized care to individuals with mental health conditions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include ward rounds, analyzing behaviors, updating patient records, and assisting with personal care. The role requires a positive attitude, empathy, resilience, and vigilance, as it can be a challenging environment at times. However, the reward of seeing individuals improve and knowing that you've made a positive difference in their lives is immense.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is a respected provider of mental health services in the UK, with over 8,000 employees and a network of more than 90 services across England and Wales. The company is part of the global Ramsay Health Care network, which extends to 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people worldwide. Elysium Healthcare is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment, and it is a requirement that all staff understand their individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users.

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,058 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1488690038

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Prescot

L35 6NE


Job description

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 Crossley ,Place   in Prescot 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 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 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 working

Location: Crossley Place Mill Ln, Prescot L35 6NE

You will be working at Crossley Manor, a modernised low secure service that supports women over the age of 18 with complex emotional and mental health conditions which are associated with significant risk behaviours. 

You will join a small team that is committed to empowering recovery and encouraging independence within a residential environment, consisting of two apartments. Crossley Manor delivers 24-hour care and is within easy reach of the M62 and national rail networks

 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 £ 25.058
  • 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 

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 

Job description

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 Crossley ,Place   in Prescot 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 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 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 working

Location: Crossley Place Mill Ln, Prescot L35 6NE

You will be working at Crossley Manor, a modernised low secure service that supports women over the age of 18 with complex emotional and mental health conditions which are associated with significant risk behaviours. 

You will join a small team that is committed to empowering recovery and encouraging independence within a residential environment, consisting of two apartments. Crossley Manor delivers 24-hour care and is within easy reach of the M62 and national rail networks

 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 £ 25.058
  • 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 

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 

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required for the Healthcare Assistant role, but experience in a caring or healthcare setting would be an advantage. The company provides comprehensive training and development opportunities to support employees in achieving their career goals.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • No specific qualifications are required for the Healthcare Assistant role, but experience in a caring or healthcare setting would be an advantage. The company provides comprehensive training and development opportunities to support employees in achieving their career goals.

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

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Prescot

L35 6NE


Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Elysium Healthcare

Address

Elysium Healthcare

Prescot

L35 6NE


Employer's website

https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Elysium Healthcare

recruitment@elysiumhealthcare.co.uk

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,058 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1488690038

Job locations

Elysium Healthcare

Prescot

L35 6NE


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