Band 3 Activity Worker - Mary Seacole House - Ward 2

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Activity Worker working within female inpatient unit. The post is a fixed term position of 12 months, to cover maternity leave, based on Ward 2 at Mary Seacole House. The successful candidate will provide a range of social/recreational/leisure activities for individual and groups of service users who experience mental health difficulties. You will work very closely with the Occupational Therapy team and have the opportunity to contribute to assessments and interventions, through community activities and social interaction. You will be expected to facilitate and participate in planned and ad hoc group work and individual activities with service users, in addition to this you will be required to motivate and negotiate with service users who may be unwilling to participate in activity and to promote the benefits and outcomes that participation could generate, i.e. social interaction, well-being and independence.

Our current activity worker has set up a well established therapeutic programme and associated resources which will be available to you throughout your time with us. You will receive support from the Occupational Therapy team based on the ward as well as the broader nursing team. You will have opportunity to develop the therapeutic programme to meet the varying needs of our client group using your creative initiative.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will need to lead on delivering a high-quality activity provision for the patients of Ward 2, with flexible work including evenings hours and at weekends, using a variety of meaningful activities both in groups and with individual patients.

To work directly with patients with complex needs, providing engagement opportunities to maximise wellbeing and support recovery.

To engage female patients within an inpatient mental health setting, providing an activity programme, which is appropriate to the needs of patients who have complex and challenging needs (both physical and mental health).

To provide direct support to Allied Health Practitioners, nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team, in the context of meaningful activity work on the ward.

To work as part of a team, focusing on the direct needs of patients, working across boundaries of care and organisations to promote social inclusion and promote active participation in an individualised recovery plan, using the agreed set of values and skills to underpin their day-to-day work.

To demonstrate an understanding of clinical risk and apply this in practice and to undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.

You will be required to hold NVQ 3 or Equivalent.

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.