About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated Activity Worker who wants to champion on Recovery focussed, client centred and least restrictive practice in our adult acute mental health inpatient services at Hellesdon Hospital. The suitable candidate will work within a supportive Multi-Disciplinary Team to deliver clinically effective pathways of treatment and intervention. This will include individual and groupwork, and will practice clinically across our 3 male ward, 2 female wards and in the female Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).
You will be part of a Therapy team which aims is to maintain, restore or create a match between the abilities of the person, the demands of their activities and occupations, and the demands of the environment in order to improve function, promote independence and enhance opportunities for meaningful participation in daily life, whilst working alongside and cooperatively with a skilled MDT.
Main duties of the job
If your excellent at supporting adults with mental health needs to engage in daily activities and hobbies, this role is for you!
You will be based within the therapy team and managed by an Occupational Therapist, however will be working autonomously to lead and facilitate a wide range of leisure 1-1s or groups mainly on the ward, but also in the hospital grounds or local area on occasions.
You will need to bring your interests, hobbies and passions to work within our team to deliver a wide range of meaningful activities. You will need to plan, risk assess, facilitate and record these interventions. You will be encouraged to work closely with the Occupational Therapist to reflect and evaluate these interventions.
All of our wards benefit from a full MDT who seek to offer evidence-based interventions to enhance recovery, reduce the length of admission, and enhance the person's mental health. The team will greatly value your own unique perspective and contribution and you will be given opportunity and support to champion this role.
About us
Benefits
Benefits included with this role are:-
NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service gym membership NHS discounts and many more.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Please note we have the right to removed this advert early if we receive a high number of applicants, therefore please apply early to potentially not miss out.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Ability to work both independently and under supervision Ability to concentrate and work under pressure
Desirable
Experience of working within mental health
Qualifications Essential
Care Certificate - or completion of the Care Certificate within 12 weeks of start date. NVQ L2/3, in H&SC. Diploma L2/3 in H&S Care NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Desirable
Previous work experience in health/social care setting
Knowledge Essential
An ability to engage people in a range of meaningful 1-1 and group activities
Desirable
An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems or other disabilities. An ability to apply existing knowledge to a mental health context.
Skills Essential
Good organisational skills including time management and planning skills Basic Computer skills
Other Essential
Ability to travel independently
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address Hellesdon Hospital
Drayton High Road
Norwich
NR6 5BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)