Hours:       37.5 per week (Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm)

Salary:       up to £35,000 per annum dependent on experience

Location:  Birmingham (Regional)

Options For Care Ltd. is hiring an experienced, reliable Maintenance person to join our team. Reporting to our team lead, the successful applicant will be responsible for interior and exterior repair, maintenance, and upgrade projects in our care Units across Birmingham.

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.

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.

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.

The ideal candidate will have physical stamina, technical expertise, and previous trade or handyman experience.

Job responsibilities:

• Perform walk-through assessments and prepare job sheets.
• Perform basic repairs (e.g., broken locks, handles, furniture, doors etc)
• Complete general maintenance work in plumbing, heating and lighting
• Move heavy furniture, appliances, and equipment.
• Assist trades with electrical, plumbing, and HVAC repair work.
• Clean shower heads, Vents, Gutters, and other exterior surfaces
•  Installing new taps, sinks and toilets, and repairing leaks.
• Decorating: painting walls and ceilings, touching up skirting boards and door frames, sanding floors and other wooden surfaces.
• Take on other installation, repair, and maintenance duties as needed and legally permitted.
• Follow workplace health and safety rules.
• Carpentry: installing cabinets, doors, countertops and flooring including tiles, carpets or other hardwood and laminate coverings
• Coordinate service with contractors and managers and handle complaints professionally.
• Accurately log billable hours using a time sheet.
• Manage job details, review daily tasks, and follow up with managers using our spread sheet.
• Attend out of hours call outs. Mon -Sun

Relevant Skills:

• Carpentry skills required.
• Experience in working as a handyman.
• Valid clean driver’s license, and own van.
• Basic plumbing, electrical, and HVAC knowledge
• Basic carpentry, fitting doors and locks, building bookshelves, and installing cabinets and furniture, painting and decorating.
• Confident using hand tools and power tools.
• Able to perform basic mathematical calculations and convert measurements.
• Strong organisational, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail, positive attitude, and strong work ethic.
• Can reliably work alone and as part of a team.
• Great communication skills
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Friendly with good interpersonal skills

If you have the required skills we have specified above please send your CV to hr@optionsforcare.net

Job Summary

Job Summary

Options for Care is looking to recruit an exceptional Mental Health Nurse who ispassionate about working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health diagnoses.

We are specifically seeking highly motivated  nurses who have an interest in working with individuals with severe and enduring mental illnesses as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, to help promote their recovery, with a focus on supporting individuals to achieve their recovery goals. We are keen to meet nurses with a recovery focused ethos, who are willing to commit to building and sustaining good therapeutic relationships and positive engagement with patients.

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 soon to be open this autumn.

The successful candidate will work at Stanford Court .This is  a 23-bed male mental health inpatient unit based in Highgate, Birmingham. It consists of a 19-bed enhanced care service and four self-contained recovery flats to enable assessment of daily living skills in preparation for discharge.

Overview of main duties

Whilst under the supervision of deputy managers and the registered manager, the post holder will faciliate evidence-based nursing care, support, and advice to service users and their carers with mental health needs in a multidisciplinary setting while understanding and implementing the organisation's mission, vision, and values.

The post holder will be responsible for identifying and contributing to the training needs of others and in the promotion of issues of equality, diversity and rights in accordance with good practice legislation. The post holder will ensure effective communication pathways exist, and that they act within the sphere or responsibility, managing themselves, the team and the clinical area in the absence of the person in charge.

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.

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.

Job Description

In the capacity of a Mental Health Nurse, your primary responsibility will be to provide person-centred care to individuals seeking support on their journey towards community integration. Our care pathway is consistently evolving, and as such, we utilise the most effective outcome measures and assessment tools available. Your role will involve providing quality, evidence-based nursing advice, support, and care to individuals with complex, severe, and enduring mental health needs, as well as their caregivers, in a multidisciplinary setting.

We provide additional training to our nurses to complete early warning signs and relapse prevention work with patients, as well as training in the assessment suite, which is used as part of the CPA reviews. The service also provides positive behaviour support training to help support those individuals who may present with behaviour that challenges their pathway to recovery

To be successful in this role, you will need to establish therapeutic relationships with service users and implement evidence-based therapeutic interventions within appropriate boundaries, as outlined by the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code. You will be responsible for overseeing the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care within agreed parameters and have a comprehensive understanding of local and national policies and legislation that govern service provision.

To apply for the position of Mental Health Nurse, you must be a Registered Nurse, registered with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council or in the process of achieving your registration. You should possess a working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 and the changes brought about by the Mental Health Act 2007 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Additionally, you should have a clear understanding of your responsibilities under the Care Programme Approach, Clinical Governance, and Child Protection Legislation. It is also essential that you demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development and strive to remain up-to-date with the latest developments and best practices in the field of mental health nursing.

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.

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 competitive compensation, including an annual cost of living pay increase for all our staff members, in addition to an incremental pay system tied to our appraisal process, which is our way of showing gratitude for their exceptional dedication to our service users. This incremental pay pathway includes the first pay rise following the successful completion of a six-month probation period, ensuring that our staff are rewarded for their 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 please call:

• Manager Name and Contact Number

Mrs Lisa Watson

Mobile no- 07943828516

Email- lisa.watson@optionsforcare.net