Activity Worker

We are looking for a highly motivated band 3 activity worker to be part of a multidisciplinary team, providing positive care for our service users on an adult acute inpatient ward.

Working on an adult acute inpatient ward the post holder will be supervised and will work with the team to coordinate a programme of meaningful ward-based activities based on service user choice.

Training will be provided and post holders will be expected to participate in their own skill development.

Ward 1 is an acute ward of working age. We offer assessment and initial treatment of males with variety of mental health needs and work closely with other services to ensure ongoing recovery. We pride ourselves in offering intuitive person-centred interventions and we keep people at the heart of everything we do.

Main duties of the job

To support the clinical team in providing a meaningful and therapeutic day for the patient group by providing diversional activities, support and practical assistance without the direct supervision of qualified staff. These activities may take place in either a community, centre or ward setting.

To contribute to the effective running of the unit, undertaking appropriate basic nursing and housekeeping tasks.

To establish and maintain a rapport with the patients, carers, relatives and visitors and to contribute to a positive and welcoming atmosphere.

As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.

We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.

We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike.

The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.