Job summary
This is a temporary healthcare assistant role at Elysium Healthcare's Potters Bar Clinic. The role involves providing care and support for people with acute mental health conditions. The job offers flexibility with zero-hour contracts, allowing candidates to choose their own shifts, and competitive pay with benefits such as free meals and parking.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant at Elysium Healthcare's Potters Bar Clinic, you will be part of a team providing care and support for people with a range of acute mental health conditions. The role requires a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and vigilance to navigate the challenges of the environment. However, it is a highly rewarding role, as you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals and see them improve over time. The service operates 24/7 with 12.5-hour standard shifts, and as a bank worker, you will have the freedom to choose the shifts you want to work each week.
About us
Elysium Healthcare is an established and stable company with 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 within the organization. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care, a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Details
Date posted
10 February 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.85 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
Job locations
Elysium Healthcare
Potters Bar
EN6 2SE
Job description
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 Potters Bar Clinic in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, 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 Potters Bar Clinic 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 a range of acute 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: 190 Barnet Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 2SE
Potters Bar Clinic comprises two acute mental health wards for adult men and women, and two CAMHS Tier 4 low secure wards for young people aged 13-18.
Located in a residential area, Potters Bar Clinic is only a one minute drive from the M25 and a short bus ride from Potters Bar Train Station with a bus stop right outside, making it an easy commute for most.
What you will get
* An hourly rate of up to £12.85 (plus a 12.07% 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:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with 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 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 Potters Bar Clinic in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, 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 Potters Bar Clinic 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 a range of acute 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: 190 Barnet Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 2SE
Potters Bar Clinic comprises two acute mental health wards for adult men and women, and two CAMHS Tier 4 low secure wards for young people aged 13-18.
Located in a residential area, Potters Bar Clinic is only a one minute drive from the M25 and a short bus ride from Potters Bar Train Station with a bus stop right outside, making it an easy commute for most.
What you will get
* An hourly rate of up to £12.85 (plus a 12.07% 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:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with 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, but previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, or Care Worker is preferred.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* No specific qualifications are required, but previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, or Care Worker is preferred.
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
Potters Bar
EN6 2SE
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Employer details
Employer name
Elysium Healthcare
Address
Elysium Healthcare
Potters Bar
EN6 2SE
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