Band 3 Activity Worker - Oleaster | Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Birmingham seeks an Activity Worker for their Acute Inpatient Services. The successful candidate will facilitate social and recreational activities for individuals with mental health difficulties. Ideal for those with NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, especially psychology graduates. Join a compassionate team dedicated to improving mental health well-being.

Qualifications

• Required NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Psychology graduates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of social activities for service users.
• Work closely with the Occupational Therapy team.
• Facilitate group work and individual activities.
• Motivate service users to participate.
• Demonstrate understanding of clinical risk.

Skills

Teamwork

Motivational skills

Communication

Empathy

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent

Psychology degree

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Activity Worker working within female Acute Inpatient Services. The post is based at Oleaster Centre - Melissa Suite. 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 may be expected to facilitate and participate in planned and ad hoc group work and individual activities with service users, in addition to motivating and negotiating 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide a range of social, recreational and leisure activities for individuals and groups of service users with mental health difficulties.
• Work closely with the Occupational Therapy team to contribute to assessments and interventions through community activities and social interaction.
• Facilitate and participate in planned and ad hoc group work and individual activities with service users.
• Motivate and negotiate with service users who may be unwilling to participate in activities and promote the benefits and outcomes of participation (social interaction, well-being, independence).
• Demonstrate an understanding of clinical risk and apply this in practice; undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.
• Work full-time on a 9-5 basis, primarily Monday to Friday, with potential weekend working.
• Be enthusiastic, self-motivated, with a caring, professional and empathetic approach to people experiencing mental illness.
• Be able to work as part of a large multidisciplinary team and respond to working under pressure to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 or Equivalent (required).
• Psychology graduates are encouraged to apply.

About the Employer

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, characterized 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.

Additional Information

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

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK).

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.

This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025.