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Job summary

Main area
Activities
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
436-7448465
Employer
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Olester Centre
Town
Birmingham
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/10/2025 23:59

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Band 3 Activity Worker - Oleaster

Band 3

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 within female Acute Inpatient Services. The post is based at Oleaster Centre - Melissa Suite. The successful candidate will provide a range of social/recreational/leisure activities for individual and groups of service users who experience mental health difficulties. You will work very closely with the Occupational Therapy team and have the opportunity to contribute to assessments and interventions, through community activities and social interaction. 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.

 

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will need to demonstrate an understanding of clinical risk and apply this in practice and to undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service. You will be required to work full time on a 9-5 basis which will primarily be Monday to Friday but could incorporate weekend working. The posts require enthusiastic and self-motivated individuals, with caring, professional and empathetic approaches 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.

You will be required to hold NVQ 3 or Equivalent. Psychology graduates are encouraged to apply.

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.

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.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • NVQ 3 or Equivilent
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in mental health

Skill

Essential criteria
  • Compitent in a skill/leisure activity/recreational activity

Literacy & Communication

Essential criteria
  • Basic literacy/communication skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerPositive about disabled peopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeStonewall Health ChampionsDisability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
James Tyrer
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0121 301 2109
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