Diversional Activities Worker

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a full-time Diversional Activities Worker to support the clinical team at the Edward Myers Inpatient Unit. The role involves providing meaningful activities and assistance to promote patient well-being in a compassionate environment. Ideal candidates will possess a care qualification and teamwork skills, contributing to the positive atmosphere of care. The Trust values innovation and inclusivity, aiming to create a diverse workforce committed to community health.

Benefits

Flexible shift system

Free staff parking

Wellness opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a multi-professional team.
• Basic care qualifications or equivalent necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical team with diversional activities.
• Maintain positive care environment and rapport with service users.
• Undertake basic nursing and housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Basic level of education

Direct Care Level 2 NVQ / Care certificate

Job description

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Diversional Activities Worker

The closing date is 18 December 2025

Band 3 Diversional Activities Worker - Full time

PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for sponsorship

We have an exciting opportunity for a new member of staff to join our team in Substance Misuse on the Edward Myers Inpatient Unit.

Our Trust is on an incredible journey of innovation and we'd like you to be part of it. To excel you will be an enthusiastic, caring and compassionate person who is looking to work within a Trust that is ambitious to perform well and has been told by the Care Quality Commission that it is the fastest improving mental health trust in the country. Our vision is 'To be Outstanding in all we do and how we do it.' Our teams pride themselves on compassion, team work and resilience. The Trust supports you by offering a flexible shift system and compressed hours to support working families and our staff parking is free of charge.

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 an inpatient or community setting.

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

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

About us

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 on ensuring 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. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".

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.

Job responsibilities

To provide assistance to the clinical team in providing delegated interventions and support to the client group at a level that is appropriate to the experience and skills base of the post holder.

To contribute to maintaining a positive physical and emotional care environment.

To carry out specific tasks involving direct nursing care as required without the direct supervision of qualified staff.

To work collaboratively with other members of the multi‑disciplinary team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of attaining basic level of education

Experience

• Experience with multi-professional team

Qualifications

• Direct Care Level 2 NVQ / Care certificate completed or equivalent

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

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust