Band 3 Activity Worker - Reaside Clinic

Job overview

Are you passionate about health and well being? We are looking for full time Activity Workers to deliver high quality activity provision to our patient group at Reaside Clinic.

The role involves working with service users at various stages in secure care, providing therapeutic activities on a daily basis and contributing to the activity programme. We seek individuals who are innovative and able to think outside the box when working with users who may have complex needs and challenging behaviours.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for organising a timetable of activity for groups and individuals on the ward, motivating participation and promoting inclusion and communication.

Activity workers are expected to work flexibly out of hours to keep patients active seven days a week. Clinical experience is not required, but you must be able to lead a varied activity programme tailored to users' needs, including physical activity and healthy lifestyle promotion. Hospital facilities are available to support this role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification Experience in Forensic Inpatient setting

• Experience in Mental Health Inpatient settings
• Experience in Forensic Mental Health care

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Level 2 Gym qualification or significant experience of activity provision

Skills and knowledge

• Interest and experience in delivering meaningful activities

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work 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.

The Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people. 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. You may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Depending on your role, you may be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate, which will be deducted from your salary over three months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust, which will be reimbursed. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust's induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be delivered in an e learning format and must be completed online (approximately 9-14 hours depending on the post) by the end of your second week.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to eligibility criteria. Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility, up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) and Order 2020. A submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.