Band 3 Activity Co-ordinator - Devizes

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Devizes; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Devizes is seeking a motivated Activity Support Worker to coordinate and deliver meaningful activities for adults in crisis. The role requires a valid UK driving licence and the ability to adapt activities to meet patients' needs. Successful candidates will work predominantly antisocial hours and will be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Holder of a valid UK driving licence.
• Ability to adapt activities for patients.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate evidence-based activities.
• Adapt to the changing needs of patients.
• Assist with Health Care Support Worker duties.

Skills

Motivated

Enthusiastic

Ability to work independently

Flexible

Job description

About the Role

Poppy Unit are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Activity Support Worker to provide a range of activities to service users.

You will be an additional asset to the Multi‑Disciplinary Team on Poppy Unit, providing essential input into the therapeutic engagement and recovery whilst on the ward.

As a new member of our team, you will be guided through a full induction, training and supervision to help settle you into the role and support you throughout.

You will also need to hold a valid UK driving licence so that patient escorts can be facilitated with the use of the ward’s care.

Poppy Unit is a 20‑bedded acute ward which caters to adults in crisis. The post holder will be expected to provide a range of activities to suit the changing needs of our busy environment. They must be forward‑thinking and flexible to meet the needs of the service, actively encouraging patient engagement, either on or off the ward.

Activity Support Workers work as part of a Poppy’s care team to help deliver evidence‑based interventions to service users during their time in hospital. They have a particular focus on meaningful activity and therapeutic engagement. In this role, you will coordinate and administrate the ward’s programme of interpersonal engagement by focusing on structured, meaningful activity either within a group or on a 1:1 basis. You will be required to be creative and utilise your initiative to adapt to each patient through our services to provide this.

The hours of the role will be predominantly antisocial hours, with an expectation that you will work alternate weekends within this and you will be fully supported by the nursing team; there is some flexibility within the shift timings.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is able to promote relevant and interesting activities on the unit to aid the Safeward Initiative. You will need to be flexible and be able to assist with the Health Care Support Worker ward duties if and when required.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver and coordinate evidence‑based, meaningful activities to support therapeutic engagement and recovery of service users.

Adapt activities to meet the changing needs of the ward and individual patients, using creative and flexible approaches.

Assist with Health Care Support Worker ward duties and support the Safeward Initiative as required.

Work predominantly antisocial hours, including alternate weekends, while being supported by the nursing team and maintaining flexibility in shift scheduling.

Qualifications & Requirements

Holder of a valid UK driving licence.

Motivated, enthusiastic and able to promote relevant and interesting activities on the unit.

Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team and maintain flexibility in shift scheduling.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

About AWP

AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) is a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person‑centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence‑based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.

Contact Information

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Shannon James – Ward Manager. Email: [e-mail]. Telephone: [phone].