Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Business Partner based at Stanford Court, Birmingham B12.

The role entails collaborating closely with the Operations Director and senior management team to deliver an efficient and proactive HR service. You will guide managers and employees on HR policies and best practices that align with Employment Law. By leveraging your expertise, you will be critical in fostering a workplace culture of productivity, fairness and growth.

To achieve this, you will need to stay up to date with the latest developments in Employment Law and ensure that all HR policies comply with these regulations. You will develop a deep understanding of the organisation's objectives and the needs of its employees to provide tailored HR solutions that drive results.

Please note this is a 6-month fixed term contract with a view to extend.

You will work across our Birmingham sites:

Dartmouth House is a 16-bed male long-term complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.

Montague Court is an 18-bed male long-term complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Stanford Court is a 19-bed male mental health high dependency unit based in Highgate, Birmingham.

Orchard House is an 8-bed residential step-down service based in Erdington, Birmingham, which allows for the extension of the long-term complex care pathway.

About us

Options for Care provides mental health recovery services across Birmingham. Our primary objective is to empower service users and help them realise their full potential through progressive improvements in their quality of life, working towards recovery and culminating in successful discharge. We are proud to share our unwavering commitment to our mission, vision, and values.

Mission

• Realising Potential

Vision

• We offer best-practice interventions to enable personal recovery and well-being.

Values

• The individual is at the heart of everything we do.
• We inspire, stimulate and empower people to achieve and grow through compassionate, supportive and protective relationships.
• We deliver and continuously evaluate high-quality service whilst respecting differences, promoting dignity and supporting the privacy of others.

At Options for Care, we understand the importance of delivering tailored and holistic support to our service users. Our dedicated team is committed to providing relationship-centred interventions grounded in evidence-based practices. We strongly believe that our approach helps individuals lead fulfilling lives and achieve their goals. To ensure that we consistently meet our service users' needs, we use recognised assessment tools to track outcomes. We aim to empower our service users to live in the least restrictive setting feasible while maintaining their dignity and independence.

Job Description        

Your primary responsibilities will include being the expert in all people-related matters and providing advice, coaching and training to managers as needed. You will provide consistent HR guidance to managers and assist them with employee relations activities such as sickness absence cases, complex cases, and employment tribunal actions. Additionally, you will advise on all HR disciplines, support managers at relevant meetings, and assist with investigation meetings and hearings.

You will help the leadership team manage talent processes, decrease turnover, and improve retention and engagement by providing remedial actions. Furthermore, you will assist the CEO and Director of Operations with the annual salary increase processes and provide market benchmark activity.

You will design and deliver a recruitment strategy, overseeing all recruitment administration, such as placing advertisements, organising interviews, shortlisting job applicants, and conducting interviews as required. You will also assist in the onboarding process for successful candidates, gaining references, and processing DBS checks.

You will be responsible for accurately managing HR administration, starting from new hires, mid-employment and leavers, and preparing staff files. You will also write and review HR policies and associated documents.

To apply for this role, you must have a CIPD qualification and degree-level education. You should possess solid and up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and a proven track record in successfully managing and developing an HR function. You must have experience in managing a team and ideally have an understanding of data protection and freedom of information requirements. Additionally, you will be expected to provide expert guidance, support and coaching on HR matters.

In return, at Options for Care, we prioritise employee development and are committed to supporting our staff at every stage of their career journey. We offer an incremental pay system tied to our appraisal process, our way of showing gratitude to our staff 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 dedicated to your success!

If you are interested in applying for the role or wish to have an informal discussion, please email amy.goodson@optionsforcare.net

           

Options for Care are recruiting a Senior Occupational Therapist to work at Dartmouth House, one of our mental health inpatient services in Birmingham. We have two further hospitals and a recovery home:

Montague Court: 18-bed male long term complex care mental health inpatient unit, Edgbaston

            Dartmouth House: 16-bed male long term complex care mental health inpatient unit, Handsworth Wood

Stanford Court: 19-bed male mental health high dependency inpatient unit based in Highgate.

Orchard House: 8-bed residential step-down recovery service, Erdington

We are looking for a dynamic OT with a passion for working with people who have severe and enduring mental health diagnoses. The MOHOST is established as the core occupational therapy assessment tool, providing evidence of change and focus on occupation. Additional assessments are completed as led by service-user need.

The successful candidate will be based at Dartmouth House and will be supported by the Head of Therapies.

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MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

-To plan and deliver a range of occupational therapy assessments and interventions promoting recovery and well-being for service-users with severe and enduring mental health needs.

-To co-ordinate and lead on provision of the therapeutic programme, including running both group and individual sessions.

-To work as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team, under the supervision of the Head of Therapies, ensuring the occupational needs of the service-users are considered and addressed.

- To assist in running the Occupational Therapy team, providing management supervision to OTAs.

-To understand and implement the mission, vision and values of the organisation:

Mission

• Realising Potential

Vision

• We offer best practice interventions to enable personal recovery and wellbeing

Values

• The individual is at the heart of everything we do
• We inspire, stimulate and empower people to achieve and grow through compassionate, supportive and protective relationships
• We deliver and continuously evaluate high quality service whilst respecting difference, promoting dignity and supporting the privacy of others

Overview of your organisation

Options for Care recognise the value of our services lies in our exceptional and committed staff. We offer an incremental pay pathway linked to the appraisal process.

Staff development, support and supervision are in place alongside staff health benefits making Options for Care a welcoming and positive place to work. Clinical and management supervision are provided by the Head of Therapies.

Applicants with Personal experience of mental health or experience through caring are encouraged to apply to work for Options for Care.

37.5 hours per week

Pay starting from £ 36,500 per annum, dependent on experience

Salary starting from £24,983

Job Summary

Options for Care is looking to recruit an exceptional Senior Assistant Psychologist (2-year Fixed Term) passionate about working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses. The successful candidate will work at Dartmouth House, our new mental health inpatient unit, based in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.

Our two established hospitals, Montague Court and Dartmouth House, have successfully supported the needs of individuals with mental health diagnoses. We also have Orchard House, our recovery home, which provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals on their journey to mental health recovery.

Dartmouth House is a 16-bed male long-term complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.

Montague Court is an 18-bed male long-term complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Stanford Court will be a 23-bed male mental health inpatient unit based in Highgate, Birmingham. This will consist of 19 high dependency beds and four self-contained recovery flats to enable assessment of daily living skills in preparation for discharge.

Orchard House is an 8-bed residential step-down service based in Erdington, Birmingham, which allows extension of the long-term complex care pathway.

Overview of main duties

We are seeking a Senior Assistant Psychologist who will have the opportunity to work autonomously and take on significant responsibilities. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team.

The primary objective is to enhance the psychological care of service users who have complex mental health and behavioural needs. As a Senior Assistant Psychologist, you will provide psychological assessment, formulation and intervention under the supervision of a qualified Clinical Psychologist. You will also carry out administrative tasks related to clinical work, such as conducting audits, collecting statistics, and producing reports.

Additionally, you will engage in research-related activities, including devising and conducting research projects and assisting in the preparation of findings for publication purposes. As a Senior Assistant Psychologist, you will also support the development, delivery, and evaluation of staff training initiatives.

All work must be performed within the framework of our policies and procedures, and you must understand and implement the organisation's mission, vision, and values.

About us

Options for Care provides mental health recovery services in Birmingham. Our primary objective is to empower service users and help them realise their full potential through improvements in their quality of life and a steady progression towards recovery, culminating in successful discharge. We are proud to share our unwavering commitment to our mission, vision, and values.

Mission

• Realising Potential

Vision

• We offer best-practice interventions to enable personal recovery and well-being.

Values

• The individual is at the heart of everything we do.
• We inspire, stimulate and empower people to achieve and grow through compassionate, supportive and protective relationships.
• We deliver and continuously evaluate high-quality service whilst respecting differences, promoting dignity and supporting the privacy of others.

At Options for Care, we understand the importance of delivering personalised holistic support to our service users. Our dedicated team is committed to providing relationship-centred interventions that are grounded in evidence-based practices. We strongly believe that our approach helps individuals lead fulfilling lives and attain their personal objectives. To ensure that we consistently meet our service users' needs, we use recognised assessment tools to track outcomes and make adjustments as needed. Our goal is to empower our service users to live in the least restrictive setting feasible while maintaining their dignity and independence.

Job Description

As a Senior Assistant Psychologist, your role will involve providing support and enhancing clinical psychology services to service users under the guidance of qualified psychologists. This will include undertaking structured assessments and therapeutic interventions, as well as clinically related administration, audit, research, teaching, and service improvement projects. You will be responsible for conducting psychological assessments of adults with complex and enduring mental health difficulties, using various clinical methodologies and working closely with the multidisciplinary team to develop care plans and provide low-intensity psychological interventions. Additionally, you will assist in managing service users' risk and problem behaviours, planning and coordinating therapeutic groups, and attending multi-disciplinary meetings. As an integral member of our team, you will work alongside psychiatrists, mental health nurses, healthcare assistants, occupational therapists and psychologists, and receive support and supervision from qualified clinical psychologists. We expect you to engage in research and service evaluation, develop and co-facilitate training and education sessions and materials.

To be considered for the role of Senior Assistant Psychologist, you must hold a Psychology degree with a minimum of 2:1 honours, which is recognised by the British Psychological Society. Additionally, you need to have at least 12 months of experience working with individuals who have mental health challenges and/or learning disabilities, as well as physical health issues or cognitive impairments.

In return, at Options for Care, we recognise the immense value of our team members. Our staff are the foundation of our success and we appreciate their dedication to our clients. We prioritise employee development and are committed to supporting our staff at every stage of their career journey. Our workplace is warm and welcoming, with necessary assistance and supervision to ensure a positive work environment. Our comprehensive staff health benefits package further demonstrates our commitment to the well-being of our staff.

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 an incremental pay system tied to our appraisal process, our way of showing gratitude for your dedication to our service users, hard work and commitment to quality care.

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!

If you are interested in applying for the role or wish to have an informal discussion, please email hr@optionsforcare.net or contact:

• Esther Mallett, Head of Therapies on 07957951284

Please note this advert may be closed early once we receive enough applicants.

Location: Montague Court

Pay rate: £12.21 per hour

Hours: 37.5 hours

Job Type: Full time

Options for Care is looking to recruit an exceptional Domestic passionate about working within a hospital environment with individuals with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses. The successful candidate will work in our Montague Court, mental health inpatient unit based in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Overview of main duties

The post holder will work as an integral part of the Hospital team. They will assist in the coordination and cleanliness of all patient facilities/services in the ward area and ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment. The main elements of the role are ensuring the delivery of a clean and safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff. They will assist in maintaining quality standards and rectify or report any deficiencies found.

About us

Options for Care provides mental health recovery services in Birmingham. Our primary objective is to empower service users and help them realise their full potential through progressive improvements in their quality of life and a steady progression towards recovery, culminating in successful discharge. We are proud to share our unwavering commitment to our mission, vision, and values.

Mission

· Realising Potential

Vision

· We offer best-practice interventions to enable personal recovery and well-being.

Values

· The individual is at the heart of everything we do.

· We inspire, stimulate and empower people to achieve and grow through compassionate, supportive and protective relationships.

· We deliver and continuously evaluate high-quality service whilst respecting differences, promoting dignity and supporting the privacy of others.

Responsibilties:

·       Maintain and order supplies, supported by administrative staff and management.

·       Assisted with the coordination of all patient facilities and services in the ward area to ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.

·       To monitor quality standards and work closely with others to ensure that deficiencies are rectified.

·       Assist the Registered Manager in maintaining cleaning standards throughout the Hospital.

·       To carry out spot cleaning and ensure spillages are dealt with swiftly and efficiently.

·       To assist in keeping the ward safe and tidy at all times, e.g. room cleaning.

·       To maintain the upkeep of patients’ areas.

Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting. Ability to work independently as required within the role. Understanding of housekeeper role. Organisational skills. Active listening skills, effective communication, both verbal and non-verbal, basic literacy and numeracy, Ability to work with/without direct supervision. Able to prioritise and organise own work whilst also supporting others.

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.

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.

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!

If you are interested in applying for the role or wish to have an informal discussion, please email hr@optionsforcare.net

Location: Stanford Court, 106 Moseley Road, Highgate B12 0HG

Salary starting from: £50,378

Hours: 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Options for Care provides mental health recovery services in Birmingham. Our primary objective is to empower service users and help them realise their full potential through progressive improvements in their quality of life and a steady progression towards recovery, culminating in successful discharge. We are proud to share our unwavering commitment to our mission, vision, and values.

Mission

• Realising Potential

Vision

• “We offer best practice interventions to enable personal recovery and well-being.”

Values

• “The individual is at the heart of everything we do.”
• “We inspire, stimulate and empower people to achieve and grow through compassionate, supportive and protective relationships.”
• “We deliver and continuously evaluate high-quality service whilst respecting difference, promoting dignity and supporting the privacy of others.”

Options for Care is looking to recruit an exceptional Registered Manager passionate about working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses. The successful candidate will work in our new mental health inpatient unit at Stanford Court based in Highgate, Birmingham.

Our two established hospitals, Montague Court and Dartmouth House have successfully supported the needs of individuals with mental health diagnoses. We also have Orchard House, our recovery home, which provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals on their journey to mental health recovery. Furthermore, we eagerly anticipate the opening of Stanford Court, which is set to open this year.

• Dartmouth House is a 16-bed male long-term complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.
• Montague Court is an 18-bed male long-term complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Edgbaston, Birmingham.
• Stanford Court will be a 23-bed male mental health inpatient unit based in Highgate, Birmingham. This will consist of a 19-bed enhanced care service and four self-contained recovery flats to enable assessment of daily living skills in preparation for discharge.
• Orchard House is an 8-bed residential step-down service based in Erdington, Birmingham, which allows extension of the long-term complex care pathway.

At Options for Care, we understand the importance of delivering tailored and holistic support to our service users. Our dedicated team is committed to providing relationship-centred interventions that are grounded in evidence-based practices. We strongly believe that our approach helps individuals lead fulfilling lives and attain their personal objectives. To ensure that we consistently meet our service users' needs, we use recognised assessment tools to track outcomes and make adjustments as needed. Our goal is to empower our service users to live in the least restrictive setting feasible while maintaining their dignity and independence.

You will be responsible for day-to-day operational management and delivering high-quality mental health services to a highly dependent and complex group of service users with multiple complex needs. You will be responsible for clinical and administrative staff, clinical quality, and the delivery of consistently high standards. You will oversee the unit's governance through clinical audit and offer frontline clinical leadership alongside active contribution as a senior management team member. You will be pivotal in the provision of effective leadership in ensuring positive outcomes for the service and service users. You will promote recovery principles to improve quality of life and achieve maximum independence with each service user.

You will offer clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary team and represent a senior professional voice within the integrated care team. You will work with service users delivering person-centered care, working with individuals towards community integration and balancing safety and therapeutic risk-taking.

You must be a Registered Nurse (registered with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council) or another first-level healthcare qualification. We are looking for a dynamic individual with a genuine passion for working with people with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses and a similar passion for supporting staff to deliver exceptional and innovative services. You must be able to work core hours, predominantly 09:00-17:00, with a usual working week of Monday-Friday whilst taking part in the on-call duty management rota.

In order to apply for the post of Registered Manager, you will have a minimum of 12 months of experience in a management or clinical leadership role. Ideally, you will be able to supply evidence of management training and development, although this can and will be provided. Our goal is to support and develop the chosen individual to become a CQC Registered Manager.

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.

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.

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.

If you are interested in applying for the role or wish to have an informal discussion, please email hr@optionsforcare.net

Pay: starting from £38,300 per annum, dependent on experience

Job Summary

Options for Care is looking to recruit an exceptional Deputy Manager passionate about working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses in one of our rehab units in Birmingham.

About us

Options for Care provides mental health recovery services in Birmingham. Our primary objective is to empower service users and help them realise their full potential through progressive improvements in their quality of life and a steady progression towards recovery, culminating in successful discharge.

Overview of main duties

The post holder will be responsible for aiding the manager in providing clinical leadership and management. They will serve as a role model for clinical care within a diverse team, overseeing and supporting the delivery of high-quality, personalised care for mental health patients and their caregivers. It is essential that the post-holder comprehends and applies the organisation's mission, vision, and values.

As a Deputy Manager, your duty is to ensure that patients receive the best quality of care possible. This includes adhering to best practices and legal requirements related to spirituality, equity, diversity, and rights. You will be responsible for leading the clinical team and collaborating with external agencies to enhance care models. It is crucial to have knowledge of policies and legislation related to service provision to carry out your duties effectively.

Your main responsibility is to lead the team in providing exceptional care to service users while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies. You will maintain good practice through audits, establish therapeutic relationships, and monitor service users' physical, mental, and emotional states.

As a professional, you will participate in the organisation's appraisal process, align personal development with its objectives, and ensure the safe administration of medicines. It is also essential to respect different approaches within the team, maintain confidentiality, and conduct yourself professionally towards service users, colleagues, and other agencies. You will also lead and participate in joint work with experts and agencies.

This role requires educating and supporting pre/post-registration students, staff, carers, and service users. You will deliver teaching sessions and presentations to develop the care team according to the organisation's goals and objectives within the appraisal process. Additionally, you will provide staff induction, mentorship, appraisal, and clinical supervision to professional colleagues where necessary.

To apply for the position of Deputy Manager, you must be a Registered Mental Health Nurse registered with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council and have evidence of appropriate post-graduate learning.

You should also have at least two years of experience as a senior staff nurse, working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and 2007 amendments, and significant experience in risk assessment and care planning.

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.

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 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 professionally and personally.

To apply you must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and have your NMC pin.

Salary starting from £47,000 depending on experience

Options for Care is looking to recruit a Quality and Assurance Lead to work across our organisation.

Our two established hospitals, Montague Court and Dartmouth House, have supported the needs of individuals with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses. We also have Orchard House, our recovery home, which provides a safe and supportive environment for individuals on their journey to mental health recovery. In the next couple of months we will be opening Stanford Court, a high dependency unit.

Dartmouth House is a 16-bed male long-term complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.

Montague Court is an 18-bed male long-term complex care mental health inpatient unit based in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Stanford Court is a 19-bed male mental health high dependency inpatient unit based in Highgate, Birmingham.

Orchard House is an 8-bed residential step-down service based in Erdington, Birmingham, which allows extension of the long-term complex care pathway.

About us

Options for Care provides mental health recovery services in Birmingham. Our primary objective is to empower service users and help them realise their full potential through improvements in their quality of life and a steady progression towards recovery, culminating in successful discharge. We are proud to share our unwavering commitment to our mission, vision, and values.

Overview of main duties

The postholder will lead on clinical quality, regulatory compliance, and risk management across all the Options for Care services. You will work in partnership with the Registered Managers, Head of Therapies and Operations Director to drive continuous improvement across all of the Organisation, promoting consistency and ensuring all aspects of direct care are delivered at the highest quality.

Support the quality and performance of CQC Registered Managers, use clinical metrics and data to identify risks and ensure safe effective care. Provide overall organisational assurance to internal and external stakeholders. Contribute to strategic initiatives including reflective and restrictive practice, policy development and service innovation. Strong understanding of the national and local legislations and CQC regulatory framework. Previous demonstratable experience of Quality assurance and understanding of the audit cycle.

A key element of this role is to ensure evidence based clinical interventions are provided to service users, offering clinical leadership through direct support and role modelling best practice. In collaboration with the Registered Managers, Head of Therapies, Health Care Training Lead, and Operations Director the postholder will support continuous clinical and professional development for staff through on the job coaching, mentoring, supervision, and training.

To understand and implement the mission, vision and values of the organisation.

Mission

• Realising Potential

Vision

• We offer best-practice interventions to enable personal recovery and well-being.

Values

• The individual is at the heart of everything we do.
• We inspire, stimulate and empower people to achieve and grow through compassionate, supportive and protective relationships.
• We deliver and continuously evaluate high-quality service whilst respecting differences, promoting dignity and supporting the privacy of others.

At Options for Care, we understand the importance of delivering personalised holistic support to our service users. Our dedicated team is committed to providing relationship-centred interventions that are grounded in evidence-based practices. We strongly believe that our approach helps individuals lead fulfilling lives and attain their personal objectives. To ensure that we consistently meet our service users' needs, we use recognised assessment tools to track outcomes and make adjustments as needed. Our goal is to empower our service users to live in the least restrictive setting feasible while maintaining their dignity and independence.

At Options for Care, we recognise the immense value of our team members. Our staff are the foundation of our success and we appreciate their dedication to our patients. We prioritise employee development and are committed to supporting our staff at every stage of their career journey.

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!

If you are interested in applying for the role or wish to have an informal discussion, please email hr@optionsforcare.net or contact:

• Amy Goodson, Operations Director on 07776 992847