Activities Facilitator

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Adult Low Secure Mental health ward to recruit an Activity Facilitator on the Northgate Hospital site in Morpeth.  Tyne Unit is an 18 bed low-secure service for men who present with mental health conditions who either have offended or displayed offending type behaviour, and pose a significant danger to themselves or the public.

Tyne Unit is recovery focused and has a multi-disciplinary team approach to treatment. We strive to provide rehabilitation and treatment for patients where discharge pathways have proven difficult.

This post is an excellent opportunity for staff who are interested in facilitating the delivery of therapeutic activity within an inpatient environment alongside a strong Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Main duties of the job

You would be supporting patients in identifying and carrying out individualised activity as well as helping provide ward based activity. You would also be expected to take an active role in the implementation of Talk 1st and the Safe Ward interventions. The post holder would work closely with the occupational therapy team and as part of the wider ward team.

Applications are invited from candidates who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the enthusiasm and passion to embed and develop therapeutic activity. You must have a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality, safe, patient care and be a good role model in reflecting the Trusts core Values. You will be provided with training opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills

The post holder’s focus will be to work towards creating an activity-based culture on the Inpatient ward environment. They will both provide and co-ordinate a range of social, recreational and leisure activities within the ward.

The post holder will also undertake designated tasks from both nursing and Occupational Therapy treatment plans for identified individuals.

The Post holder will receive regular supervision from an identified supervisor within the ward team.

To plan, implement, evaluate and record a range of social, recreational and leisure activities within the ward

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 7th May 2026

Closing date : 21st May 2026

We welcome your application.