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Band 3 Activity Worker - Endeavour House Inpatients Team (Band 3) - Activities - Birmingham
West Midlands Combined Authority
GBP 10,000 - 40,000
Band 3 Activity Worker - Endeavour House Inpatients Team
Band 3
Main area: Activities
Grade: Band 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 19 hours per week
Job ref: 436-6948311
Town: Birmingham
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 21/02/2025
Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Activity Worker working at Endeavour House Inpatients Unit within the Highcroft Hospital site. The successful candidate will provide a range of social/recreational/leisure activities for individual and groups of male service users who experience mental health difficulties. You will work closely with the Occupational Therapy team and have the opportunity to contribute to assessments and interventions through community activities and social interaction.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to facilitate and participate in planned and ad hoc group work and individual activities with service users. In addition to this, you will be required to motivate and negotiate 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. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate an understanding of clinical risk and apply this in practice and undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.
The post holder will be working part time, 3 days a week totaling 19 hours per week, Monday - Friday. The post requires an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual, with a caring, professional, and empathetic approach towards people suffering from mental illness. The successful applicants will be able to work as part of a large multi-disciplinary team and be able to respond to working under pressure to meet deadlines.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualification
* NVQ 3 or Equivalent
Skill
* Competent in a skill/leisure activity/recreational activity
Literacy & Communication
* Basic literacy/communication skills
Experience & Interest
* Experience of health/social/care services either as a staff member or service user
* Genuine interest in working with client group
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process, you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your first week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process, we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
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.
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