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Band 3 Activity Worker - Lavender Suite

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Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare
    Education & Teaching
  • Birmingham

AI generated summary

  • You need to understand mental health challenges, be passionate and compassionate, support recovery, advocate against stigma, and have skills in counseling and creative activities.
  • You will deliver therapeutic activities, provide intensive care for mental illness, adapt interventions to individual needs, and collaborate with various stakeholders for quality patient care.

Requirements

  • An understanding of multidisciplinary services and the challenges that face people with mental health problems
  • Passionate about mental health
  • Take a compassionate approach to care
  • Believe in our recovery model
  • Act as advocates for the reduction of stigma in the wider community
  • Skills and training in counselling, psychology and creative pursuits

Responsibilities

  • The job responsibilities are as follows:
  • Ensure we are offering a therapeutic and meaningful timetable of varied activities aimed at enhancing recovery from acute episodes of mental illness.
  • Build your confidence and expand your skill set in engagement, therapeutic approaches and a wide range of interventions.
  • Deliver high quality, intensive care to patients experiencing acute and chronic mental illness.
  • Work collaboratively with our community counterparts to provide high quality care for females with often complex severe and enduring mental illness.
  • Adapt your approach to meet individual needs across a diverse and wide ranging spectrum of clinical presentation and mental ill health.
  • Network and collaborate with numerous internal and external stakeholders.

FAQs

What is the primary role of the Band 3 Activity Worker in the Lavender Suite?

The primary role of the Band 3 Activity Worker is to ensure the delivery of a therapeutic and meaningful timetable of activities aimed at enhancing recovery from acute episodes of mental illness.

What kind of support will I receive in this role?

You will be supported by a specialist integrated Nursing and Occupational Therapy Team to deliver activities and develop your role and skills in the process.

What qualifications or skills are preferred for this position?

Previous candidates have had skills and training in areas such as counselling, psychology, and creative pursuits. We are keen to hear from candidates with similar varied skills and interests.

What kind of environment will I be working in?

You will be working in a fast-paced and fluid environment, within a female acute inpatient ward that collaborates with community counterparts to provide high-quality care.

Will I be working alone or as part of a team?

You will be working within a specialist multi-disciplinary team that includes mental health professionals from various backgrounds.

Is there an opportunity for personal and professional development in this role?

Yes, there is a wide remit for the Activity Worker’s role within the ward, and you will have the chance to expand your skill set in engagement, therapeutic approaches, and interventions.

How do you define the ideal candidate for this role?

The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about mental health, takes a compassionate approach to care, believes in the recovery model, and advocates for the reduction of stigma in the wider community.

Can I learn more about the team and unit before applying?

Yes, you can contact the Ward Manager, Sufyan Mohammed, for further details or to arrange an informal visit to learn more about the team and unit.

How can I reach out for further inquiries?

You can contact Sufyan Mohammed, the Ward Manager, via email at sufyan.mohammed@nhs.net or by telephone at 01213015348 for further inquiries.

What is the mission of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust?

The mission of the trust is to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people they serve each year, providing compassionate, inclusive care and support to the community.

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Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is simple: improving mental health wellbeing.

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Mission & Purpose

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT) is proud to provide inpatient, community and specialist mental health care for over 71,000 people across Birmingham and Solihull and the West Midlands. Our services include rehabilitation, addiction, secure care, home treatment, assertive outreach, early intervention, place of safety and wellbeing. We also manage the delivery of mental health care in HMP Birmingham. With 5,300 staff working across 40 sites - and serving a culturally and socially diverse population of 1.3 million people – we are one of the biggest and most complex mental health trusts in the country.