Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - Ardenleigh

Exciting opportunities have arisen to recruit passionate, dedicated and highly motivated Healthcare Assistants that are excited to be part of Coral Ward within Ardenleigh women's service
You will act as a positive role model for staff and service users in a manner that positively reflects the Trauma Informed core values and the values of the trust. This is an exciting opportunity for Healthcare Assistants to work in a complex but very rewarding and caring environment which is within a secure setting.
Are you a committed and caring individual looking for a great opportunity as a Healthcare Assistant?

• Please note that you will be required to work day and night shifts as this is 24/7 service, Coral is a female acute ward which has 8 beds and is part of the Women's Secure Blended Service within Ardenleigh.

Ardenleigh provides specialist care for service users that often have complex mental health needs and offers support in people's recovery which you can be a part of.
We do this as a team through holistic treatments; promoting social inclusion, self-management, personnel autonomy and independence and we pride ourselves on valuing, supporting and listening to our staff team.
All Healthcare Assistants will be offered the opportunity to access a variety of funded training that is recognised as fundamental to the recovery of patients requiring care and treatment within a secure setting, including:
+ Trauma Informed Care Training
+ Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Awareness Training
+ Positive Behavioural Support Training
+ ASD Training
We are dedicated to ensuring our staff are supported and offer clinical supervision and a variety of well-being support.
We are open to considering operationally feasible flexible working requests

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.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
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.
We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)
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.
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 first week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The subscription will cost you £13 a year but the Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.