Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - Larimar Ward

Job summary
THIS IS A 12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT.

An exciting opportunity to join a fast paced and dynamic team. Larimar ward is a 15 bedded female acute psychiatric ward. The team are looking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic Health Care Assistant

It's important that you have an understanding of multidisciplinary services and the challenges that face people with mental health problems. We want to hire staff that are passionate about mental health, who believe in our recovery model and who will act as advocates for the reduction of stigma in our community. You must have an understanding of safeguarding and how to work within professional boundaries.

Main duties of the job
You will be working within a Multi-Disciplinary Team in providing recovery focused, patient centred care. Staff are required to demonstrate multidisciplinary and multiagency working. We endeavour to provide specialist care for service users that often have complex discharge needs alongside their mental health needs. Supporting recovery through: reintegration, providing holistic treatments; promoting social inclusion, self-management, personnel autonomy and independence. We pride ourselves on valuing and supporting our staff team, which in turn allows us to deliver compassionate, none judgmental and evidence based care. We see each individual we care for as having the skills and ability to achieve their own personal recovery.

About us
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.

Details
Date posted: 28 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 436-8374736
Job locations: Larimar ward, Ardenleigh Hospital, Birmingham, B24 9SA, United Kingdom

Job 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)

Please be aware that visa sponsorship is not available for this Band 3 Healthcare Assistant vacancy. To be appointed, you must have an existing right to work in the UK that allows you to take up the role and remain employed without requiring sponsorship from the Trust for at least three months from your start date.

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 and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Larimar ward, Ardenleigh Hospital, Birmingham, B24 9SA, United Kingdom
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Efe Ugiagbedion, View email address on meeveem.com, View phone number on meeveem.com

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