Band 3 Healthcare assistant - Deaf Inpatients Team

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Birmingham seeks motivated Mental Health care assistants to provide support during challenging times. The role includes building therapeutic relationships with service users and their families, documenting care, and leading in day-to-day activities. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a willingness to learn sign language. This position offers the opportunity to work in a diverse team dedicated to improving mental health care.

Benefits

Relocation expenses reimbursement up to £8,000

Induction program for successful applicants

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Essential communication skills and willingness to learn sign language.
• Experience in mental health care preferred.
• Ability to empower Deaf service users in their recovery.

Responsibilities

• Support service users by building a positive therapeutic relationship.
• Document nursing care and observations accurately.
• Participate in maintaining a safe and clean environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to embrace sign language

Experience in mental health

Job description

Overview

As a Mental Health care assistant you will not only be supporting service users in their most challenging times, but also mentoring them to become the best version of themselves.

Responsibilities

• Support and build a positive therapeutic alliance with service users as well as their carers and family.
• Undertake and accurately document observations and nursing care in line with Trust Policy.
• Accurately report and provide feedback on any concerns.
• Participate in the maintenance of a safe, clean ward environment.
• Proactively lead in some activities and assist in the day‑to‑day care and treatment plans of our patients.
• Value diversity, promote equality of opportunity for all and ensure individuals are treated fairly.

Qualifications

• Communication skills and a willingness and motivation to embrace sign language as the service users first language is essential.
• Have you ever wanted to learn another language? Do you have experience in mental health and would like the opportunity of joining our dedicated team? Can you empower and support Deaf service users and help in their recovery?

Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for 2 motivated, enthusiastic, reliable health care assistants to join Jasmine Suite. We have a passionate and dedicated mixture of highly experienced Deaf, Deafened and Hearing staff within our team.

Working for Our Organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre‑employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust's induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9‑14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.