Flexible Hours Activity Worker - Acute Ward

Transformation Unit; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Activity Worker for the Tamarind Centre in Birmingham. The post supports service users across days, including out-of-hours coverage to keep patients active and engaged in therapeutic activities.

The role focuses on organising activities, promoting inclusion and healthy living, with DBS checks and mandatory training required as part of safe recruitment.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent.
• Ability to initiate and facilitate social/recreational activities (groups and individuals).

Responsibilities

• Organise a timetable of activity for groups and individuals on the ward.
• Lead a varied activity programme tailored to service users, including physical activity and healthy lifestyle promotion.

Skills

Initiate activities

Education

NVQ level 3

Job description

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Activity Worker for the Tamarind Centre in Birmingham. The post supports service users across days, including out-of-hours coverage to keep patients active and engaged in therapeutic activities.

The role focuses on organising activities, promoting inclusion and healthy living, with DBS checks and mandatory training required as part of safe recruitment.