Band 3 Health Care Assistant

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

The closing date is 07 May 2025

Job summary

This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested

Previous applicants who have applied for the above post are encouraged to consider whether they would like to reapply following any feedback post interview; if you would like to discuss this with the previous interview panel you are encouraged to do so. If you were not shortlisted for this vacancy previously, we would advise that you review your application and the Person Specification before resubmitting a further application.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for substantive Health Care Assistants to join our experienced and supportive team within the Respite residential Services located in North Birmingham. We offer short breaks for adults with learning disabilities, behaviours that challenge and/or complex health care needs. The North Birmingham unit has 8 inpatient beds , where we offer a high standard of nursing care, assessment, monitoring and review. Our service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year and our staff work shift patterns including weekends, Bank Holidays and nights.

Main duties of the job

In all roles we want to hear from enthusiastic, motivated, pro-active, enthusiastic and caring individuals who feel as strongly as we do about our trust values; Caring, Open, Respectful ,Responsible and Inclusive

These are challenging and fulfilling roles with multi-disciplinary teamwork at its core. We ask that you are dedicated to providing quality person- centered care, that you can demonstrate excellent communication skills both orally and written and that all your interactions with service users should be open, friendly, positive and caring.

You would be playing a pivotal role in providing excellent support and care for clients including, personal care, daily activities and assist service users to lead a more fulfilled life.

About us

Be Part of Our Team...

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

IMPORTANT

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Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

820-7113284-LD

Job locations

Riverside lodge

Hob Moor Road

Birmingham

B10 9JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

This position requires a natural friendliness and ability to engage with service users; therefore, we are looking for healthcare assistants who can provide excellent customer service to ensure our service users are comfortable and happy.

If you have any questions or further information is needed please contact Kyah O'Sullivan on 0121 466 4995 (North Birmingham)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This position requires a natural friendliness and ability to engage with service users; therefore, we are looking for healthcare assistants who can provide excellent customer service to ensure our service users are comfortable and happy.

If you have any questions or further information is needed please contact Kyah O'Sullivan on 0121 466 4995 (North Birmingham)

Person Specification

Qualifications / training

Essential

  • English GCSE or equivalent
  • NVQ III / Diploma in health related subject / health care.

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience of working with people with learning disabilities
  • Relevant experience of working with people with complex needs.
  • Relevant experience of managing challenging behaviour
Person Specification

Qualifications / training

Essential

  • English GCSE or equivalent
  • NVQ III / Diploma in health related subject / health care.

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience of working with people with learning disabilities
  • Relevant experience of working with people with complex needs.
  • Relevant experience of managing challenging behaviour

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

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

Riverside lodge

Hob Moor Road

Birmingham

B10 9JH


Employer's website

https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

Riverside lodge

Hob Moor Road

Birmingham

B10 9JH


Employer's website

https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Unit Manager

Kyah O'Sullivan

kyah.osullivan@nhs.net

01214664995

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

820-7113284-LD

Job locations

Riverside lodge

Hob Moor Road

Birmingham

B10 9JH


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