Job overview
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Band 2 / Permanent / 37.5 hours per week (shift working will include evenings and weekend working)
We are looking to recruit a band 2 activities co-ordinator who has a passion for enabling engagement through activities. The post involves working with service users within an adult mental health ward.
We are looking for an individual who has knowledge, experience, and motivation for engaging people who require mental health inpatient care. The role will be focussed on providing a broad range of activities on a group and 1:1 basis to enable service users to engage in opportunities which actively support their recovery and transfer into a less restrictive setting. You will contribute to the delivery of an evidenced based service by working with the Multidisciplinary Team, other service providers, service users, carers and families, to provide an effective client centred service.
Main duties of the job
You will provide formalised support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process. The aim is to engage and provide activities to service users on the ward that promotes recovery as part of the therapeutic day. Activities will focus on delivering social, recreational and leisure opportunities. The post holder will work as part of the ward based team and work collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Activities will take place within the ward environment, but may where appropriate take place in the community or hospital grounds. You will liaise closely with registered staff on service user issues and will receive clinical supervision from the ward based occupational therapist.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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You will have the opportunity to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team which includes nursing, occupational therapy, other engagement staff, psychology and medics. The service offers peer support, professional development, appraisals and regular supervision, both clinical and managerial.
You will be expected to be flexible within your working approach and delivery, in response to service user needs. The environment can be fast paced and challenging, however, highly rewarding. This post will include weekend and evening work.
If you would like to discuss this post further, or arrange an informal visit, please contact Hayley Dean, ward manager - Hayley.dean2@mpft.nhs.uk
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications we receive.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge and awareness of the importance of activity within a mental health setting
- Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to mental health, access to mental health services, and mental health promotion.
- Skills in managing situations of high expressed emotions.
- Ability to work independently, being self-motivated and to be able to prioritise and effectively manage a range of competing needs and pressures.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
Qualifications
Essential
- English and Maths GCSE
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This advert is for Activity Coordinator - Mental Health with Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Pine Ward. It is listed as a Band 2 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,272 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Sep 2026.
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