Healthcare Assistant

As a vital member of the clinical team, you will be responsible for providing targeted interventions to inpatients with mental health conditions. Your duties will include offering advice, support, and compassionate care to service users in a multidisciplinary environment, as well as providing guidance to their caregivers. It is crucial that you adhere to the mission, vision, and values of Options for Care. Furthermore, you may need to work independently without direct supervision on occasion. Main duties of the job You will assist and assess individuals with Activities of Daily Living; including personal hygiene, dietary intake, budget management, and so on; with due regard to the principle of recovery as well as helping individuals to maintain independence from others by assessing and assisting in the development of daily living, domestic, communication and social skills. When necessary, accompanying/escorting service users as directed by senior staff. Observe the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983, Childrens Act and Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult procedures. Under the supervision of a qualified team member, you will implement and assist with the evaluation of individual plans of care and report and record the results of implemented plans of care in the appropriate and agreed format. You will assist senior staff in planning and delivering therapeutic and social activities for patients in the clinical area and be responsible for establishing therapeutic relationships with service users and implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions under the guidance of the multidisciplinary team., Options for Care is looking to recruit an exceptional Healthcare Assistant passionate about working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses. The successful applicant will support the clinical team by delivering specific interventions to the inpatient population and provide advice, support and care for service users with mental health needs within a multidisciplinary setting. You will promote the physical health and well-being of service users through support and education and assist qualified staff in physical health monitoring, including monitoring of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, weight, and drug and alcohol screening (after appropriate training)., In return, at Options for Care, we recognise the immense value of our team members. Our staff is the foundation of our success, and we appreciate their exceptional dedication to our clients. We prioritise employee development and are committed to supporting our staff in every stage of their career journey. Our workplace is warm and welcoming, with necessary assistance and supervision to ensure a positive work environment.

In order to apply for the post of Healthcare Assistant, the successful applicant must hold an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care and a Care Certificate. Must have experience working within mental health services or similar care experience. You must have the correct Right to Work in the UK on a full-time basis.,

• Completed NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Experience of working within mental health services or similar care experience
• Experience of working with behaviours that can be challenging
• Experience within a mental health rehabilitative environment
• Working Knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and changes with Mental Health Act 2007
• Working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Safeguarding procedures
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.

About us Options for Care provides mental health recovery services in Birmingham and the West Midlands. The organisation delivers these services through two inpatient hospital units, one community recovery home and one high dependency unit. The organisational goal is to support service users to realise their potential with improvement and developments in quality of life, leading to a gradual progression through the recovery pathway to eventual discharge.

Our comprehensive staff health benefits package further demonstrates our commitment to the well-being of our staff. Our commitment to staff well-being is further evidenced by our individual well-being risk assessments, which are utilised to create personalised support plans for each employee. We take all necessary steps to ensure that our staff are well taken care of, both professionally and personally. At Options for Care, we pride ourselves on creating a safe and healthy work environment that promotes staff productivity and longevity. That is why we offer competitive compensation, including an annual cost of living pay increase for all our staff members, in addition to an incremental pay system tied to our appraisal process, which is our way of showing gratitude for their exceptional dedication to our service users. We are passionate about creating a positive work environment that fosters growth, development, and well-being. Join us at Options for Care and be part of a team that is dedicated to your success!