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Job summary

Main area
Female Functional Acute Ward within Dementia and Frailty Speciality
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
436-7443813
Employer
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Bergamot, Ward, Juniper Centre, Moseley Hall Hospital
Town
Moseley
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/09/2025 23:59

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Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker - Juniper

Band 3

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual with a passion for helping others? We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our team and provide exceptional care to older adults in a hospital setting.

We are an 18 bedded Female Functional Acute Ward within the Dementia and Frailty Speciality.  We care for Female older adults that are suffering from severe and enduring mental health problems that require inpatient care to meet their current support needs and level of risk. 

We offer a supportive and friendly work environment where your contributions are valued.  You'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people you care for every single day. 

If you are ready to start a career where you can truly help people, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The core duties of an Healthcare support worker are centred around practical and emotional support. You would be expected to:

Personal Care- Assisting patients to wash, dress, using the toilet, and maintaining personal hygiene.

Mobility- Ensuring that patients are mobilising safely whether that be independently or with aids.

Nutrition and Hydration- Assistance in feeding if required, encourage hydration and document in patient records.

Activities- Therapeutic engagement and activity is very important in assisting our patients towards their recovery and promotes the therapeutic relationship between the staff and patients. Therefore a candidate that has enthusiasm in ensuring our patients have a diverse range of activity and facilitating this is will be our ideal candidate.  

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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)

Person specification

Training and Experience

Essential criteria
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health Care
  • Significant care experience in the NHS or private sector
  • Able to work without direct supervision but under the instruction of Qualified Nurses
  • Ability to demonstrate how to deliver high quality, compassionate care
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ 3 IN Healthcare
  • Experience in caring for Adults within the Dementia and Frailty Speciality
  • Experience of completing Diet/Fluid charts, physical observations and completing patient documentation

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerPositive about disabled peopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeStonewall Health ChampionsDisability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Simpson
Job title
Deputy Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0121 301 5670
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