Activity Worker in Birmingham

Main area Nursing and Midwifery Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (shifts) Job ref 436-8308424

Site Mary Seacole House Town Birmingham Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, per rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 12/11/2026

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity to join a fast paced and dynamic team. Meadowcroft PICU is a 10 bedded male intensive psychiatric ward. The team are looking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic activity worker.

We are looking for someone who is able to support patients in engaging in activities on and off the ward. This person will need to be able to use good interpersonal and communication skills to encourage patients to engage in physical health wellness and rehabilitation style activities.

Meadowcroft PICU is a ten bedded male unit that is currently looking for a driven and passionate individual who is rewarded by his/her patients turning a corner after a challenging path to recovery.

Main duties of the job

Our unit is often a fast paced and fluid environment and a diverse a workplace setting. It is an exciting team to be part of.

You will work within a specialist multi-disciplinary team, delivering high quality, intensive care to patients experiencing acute mental illness. Meadowcroft PICU has an experienced team of mental health professionals and support staff who support patients with a wide range of mental health issues. There is a wide remit for the Activity worker's role within PICU which requires networking and collaborating with numerous internal and external stakeholders.

It's important that you have an understanding of multidisciplinary services and the challenges that face people with mental health problems. We want to hire individuals that are passionate about mental health, who believe in our recovery model and who will act as advocates for the reduction of stigma in the wider community.

Working for our organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Plan Activities: Design a flexible weekly timetable of group and one-to-one sessions based on patient choices, interests, and care plans. This includes arts, games, physical fitness, and basic life skills.

Support Recovery: Use activities to help patients build confidence, reduce boredom, manage symptoms, and learn coping skills.

Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with Occupational Therapists and nurses as part of a wider team to support each patient's journey to a less restrictive ward.

Monitor Patients: Observe how patients react during activities, track their progress, and report any changes in their behaviour or mental state to the nursing team.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience
• Training

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed. Our selection process may involve more than one interview or assessment.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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