The Farndon Unit Recruitment Open Day

When: Thursday 15th January 2026 10am-4pm

Where: Trentside Business Village, Farndon Road, Newark, NG24 4XB

Roles we're recruiting for on the day:

Healthcare Assistant:

If you’re a naturally caring person who loves to support others — someone who wants their work to truly mean something — you’ll feel right at home at The Farndon Unit in Newark as a Healthcare Assistant, where at Elysium we believe great care starts with great people.

What you will be doing:

As a Healthcare Assistant, you’ll be part of a warm, inclusive team where you’ll bring compassion and empathy to your work as you support women with a range of mental health needs. You’ll offer a calm, reassuring presence and use strong communication and teamwork to help people move forward in their recovery, regain confidence, and work towards a more fulfilled life.

You won't need experience as a healthcare assistant, but you'll bring curiosity and a willing ness to learn, along with reliability, integrity and attention to detail. Combined with the confidence to adapt in a dynamic environment, these qualities will help you deliver safe, person‑centred care and support people throughout their recovery journey. You’ll be valued for who you are, supported to grow, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work. This is your chance to make a genuine difference every day.

It’s meaningful, sometimes challenging, always rewarding — and you’ll never be doing it alone.

You’ll work 12.5‑hour shifts, 3–4 days per week, including nights and weekends 

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’ll be doing:

You’ll play a key role in delivering safe, person‑centred care. Your day‑to‑day may include:

• Supporting individuals with their recovery goals
• Participating in ward rounds and multidisciplinary discussions
• Observing and understanding behaviours to adapt care appropriately
• Building therapeutic, trusting relationships with patients
• Assisting with personal care and daily living activities
• Updating and maintaining accurate patient records
• Promoting dignity, independence and wellbeing
• Working collaboratively with nurses, therapists and support teams

Where you will be working: 

 Location: Farndon Rd, Newark NG24 4SW 

 The Farndon Unit is a purpose-built hospital which provides services across low secure, rehabilitation and acute inpatient settings for women with Mental Health and personality disorder diagnoses. 

 Our combination of low secure wards and a rehabilitation ward area (also within the low secure perimeter) provide a seamless internal care pathway supporting and empowering patients in their recovery and rehabilitation prior to discharge. Our on-site facilities include large and attractive en-suite bedrooms, disabled facilities, secure courtyard and garden, patient café, gym, salon, and activity hall.

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 
• Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking 

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.