Band 3 Diversional Activities Worker

Position Overview

Band 3 Diversional Activities Worker – Part time – 7.5 Hours per Week

PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for sponsorship

We have an exciting opportunity for a new member of staff to join our team in Substance Misuse on the Edward Myers Inpatient Unit. Our Trust is on an incredible journey of innovation and we'd like you to be part of it. To excel you will be an enthusiastic, caring and compassionate person who is looking to work within a Trust that is ambitious to perform well and has been told by the Care Quality Commission that it is the fastest improving mental health trust in the country.

Our vision is “To be Outstanding in all we do and how we do it.” Our teams pride themselves on compassion, teamwork and resilience. The Trust supports you by offering a flexible shift system and compressed hours to support working families, and our staff parking is free of charge.

We support the clinical team in providing a meaningful and therapeutic day for the patient group by providing diversional activities, support and practical assistance without direct supervision of qualified staff. These activities may take place in either an inpatient or community setting. To contribute to the effective running of the unit, we undertake appropriate basic nursing and housekeeping tasks if delegated, establish and maintain rapport with service users, carers, relatives and visitors, and contribute to a positive and welcoming atmosphere.

We pride ourselves on ensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working. We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to become the world's first “carbon net zero” national health system by 2045. As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers.

We recognise that we need a workforce that is passionate about achieving these goals. For 2024/2025, we have launched our “Proud to be Green” engagement campaign aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. We will support you in working towards these net zero ambitions through our sustainability programme.

We are committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We welcome applications from all under‑represented groups, including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.

• Support the clinical team in providing diversional activities, support and practical assistance without direct supervision.
• Assist with delegated interventions and support to the client group at a level appropriate to the experience and skills base of the post holder.
• Contribute to maintaining a positive physical and emotional care environment.
• Carry out specific tasks involving direct nursing care as required without direct supervision of qualified staff.
• Collaborate with other members of the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Undertake appropriate basic nursing and housekeeping tasks if delegated.
• Establish and maintain rapport with service users, carers, relatives and visitors, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere.

• Priority will be given to NHS staff across the region who are at risk of redundancy, where the vacancy is at the same band or one below their current band and candidates meet the essential criteria for this post.
• All employees new to the Trust will be subject to a 6‑month probationary period.
• All clinical staff bands 2‑4 that are new to the Trust will be required to complete a Care Certificate.
• Canvassing of members of the Trust or any Committee of the Trust directly or indirectly for any appointment under the Trust disqualifies the candidate.
• Travel expenses for interview attendance will not be paid.
• All posts involving access to persons in receipt of health services will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Disclosure.
• Provide full contact details for all referees, especially their email addresses where possible.

In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the stated date to prevent the number of applications from becoming unmanageable. Please submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.