Therapeutic Activity Lead — Acute Ward

Bsmhft; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Band 3 Activity Worker for the Tamarind Centre in Birmingham. The role focuses on organizing and delivering therapeutic activities for service users with complex needs in a secure care setting.

You will lead a timetable of activities on the ward, promoting inclusion and healthy living, with some out-of-hours flexibility to keep patients active seven days a week.

Qualifications

• Ability to initiate and facilitate social/recreational/creative and leisure activities with service users on both individual and group basis.

Responsibilities

• Organise timetable of activities for groups and individuals on the ward, motivating others to participate and engage, promoting inclusion and communication.
• Lead a varied activity programme tailored to the needs of service users, including physical activity and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Be flexible to work out of hours to keep patients active across seven days.

Skills

Activity planning

Group facilitation

Engaging service users

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Band 3 Activity Worker for the Tamarind Centre in Birmingham. The role focuses on organizing and delivering therapeutic activities for service users with complex needs in a secure care setting.

You will lead a timetable of activities on the ward, promoting inclusion and healthy living, with some out-of-hours flexibility to keep patients active seven days a week.