Band 3 Activity Worker - Caffra Suite

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Band 3 Activity Worker to join a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will support patients in engaging in activities that promote their wellness and rehabilitation. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing high-quality care to individuals experiencing acute mental health issues. This role requires excellent communication skills, a passion for mental health advocacy, and relevant qualifications such as NVQ in health and social care.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Understanding of the recovery model in mental health.
• Ability to encourage patient engagement in activities.

Responsibilities

• Support patients in engaging in rehabilitation activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in a psychiatric setting.
• Act as an advocate for mental health within the community.

Skills

acute mental health experience

communication skills

interpersonal skills

Education

GCSE C or above in English

NVQ 2 in health and social care

NVQ 3 in health and social care

Job description

Go back Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 3 Activity Worker - Caffra Suite

The closing date is 04 January 2026

An exciting opportunity to join a fast paced and dynamic team. Caffra Suite PICU is a 10 bedded male intensive psychiatric ward. The team are looking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic activity worker.

We are looking for someone who is able to support patients in engaging in activities on and off the ward. This person will need to be able to use good interpersonal and communication skills to encourage patients to engage in physical health wellness and rehabilitation style activities.

Caffra Suite is looking for a driven and passionate individual who is rewarded by his/her patients turning a corner after a challenging path to recovery.

Main duties of the job

Our unit is often a fast paced and fluid environment and a diverse a workplace setting. It is an exciting team to be part of.

You will work within a specialist multi-disciplinary team, delivering high quality, intensive care to patients experiencing acute mental illness. Caffra Suite PICU has an experienced team of mental health professionals and support staff who support patients with a wide range of mental health issues. There is a wide remit for the Activity worker's role within PICU which requires networking and collaborating with numerous internal and external stakeholders.

It's important that you have an understanding of multidisciplinary services and the challenges that face people with mental health problems. We want to hire individuals that are passionate about mental health, who believe in our recovery model and who will act as advocates for the reduction of stigma in the wider community.

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.

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

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We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Experience

• acute mental health experience
• GCSE C or above in English
• NVQ 2 in health and social care
• NVQ 3 in health and social care

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearpro rata, per annum