Job summary

Are you passionate about health and wellbeing? Do you have a 'get up and go' attitude? We are looking for a full time Activity Workers to join our team to deliver high quality activity provision to our patient group. The posts will be based at Mary Seacole House Ward 1 supporting service users at different stages in their journey in Acute setting. This will include providing therapeutic activities on a daily basis and contributing to the activity programme within Ward 1. We are looking for those who are innovative and can think outside the box when it comes to working with service users who can present with complex needs and behaviours that can be challenging. As an organisation we are committed to living our trust values of compassion, inclusivity and commitment. We expect this to be demonstrated within the role working with a diverse service and staff group. You will receive a full induction, regular supervisions, as well as opportunities for personal and professional development by working across our range of services. You will also have access to learning and development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for organising a timetable of activity for groups and individuals on the ward, motivating others to participate and engage promoting inclusion and communication. We are looking for activity workers to work flexibly out of hours to ensure patients remain active across seven days. There are excellent hospital facilities available for use to help facilitate your role as an activity worker.

About us

Welcome to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. 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.

Details

• Date posted: 05 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 3
• Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 436-7884990
• Job locations: MSH Ward 1, Lodge Road, Birmingham, B18 5SD

Job description

Job 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.*

Job responsibilities (duplicate)

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

Experience in Mental Health Acute and Picu Settings

Essential

• Experience in Mental Health Inpatient settings

Desirable

• Experience in Acute Mental Health care

Qualifications

Essential

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

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Interest and experience in delivering meaningful activities

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.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Address: MSH Ward 1, Lodge Road, Birmingham, B18 5SD
Employer's website: https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:
Ward Manager: Olivia Kanyinda
Email: [contact hidden]
Phone: [contact hidden]

Supporting documents

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