Band 3 Activity Worker - Oleaster - Magnolia Suite

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Activity Worker working within Male AOT inpatient unit. The post is based at Magnolia suite at the Oleaster Centre. 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., Successful candidates will need to lead on delivering a high-quality activity provision for the patients of Magnolia ward, with flexible work including evenings hours and at weekends, using a variety of meaningful activities both in groups and with individual patients.
To work directly with patients with complex needs, providing engagement opportunities to maximise wellbeing and support recovery.
To engage male patients within an inpatient mental health setting, providing an activity programme, which is appropriate to the needs of patients who have complex and challenging needs (both physical and mental health).
To provide direct support to Allied Health Practitioners, nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team, in the context of meaningful activity work on the ward.
To work as part of a team, focusing on the direct needs of patients, working across boundaries of care and organisations to promote social inclusion and promote active participation in an individualised recovery plan, using the agreed set of values and skills to underpin their day-to-day work.
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 hold NVQ 3 or Equivalent., We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)
Our 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 sometimes. 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, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.
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.
If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 1. It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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