Band 3 Activity Worker - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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There is ample evidence in literature and in local audits that obesity is a serious issue in a significant number of service users in Secure Mental Health Services.

Obesity adversely affects both, mental health and physical health outcomes. It also is a risk factor for a variety of cardio metabolic problems, chronic musculo
- skeletal problems, and cancers. It is well established that the average life span for service users with enduring mental disorders is around 20 years less than the general population and therefore preventing weight gain in this population is vital to extend life expectancy and improve quality of life.

Post holders will contribute to the provision of daily activities particularly out of usual working hours in the afternoons and at weekends, for people admitted to Tamarind Centre.

Activities will be a mixture of ward based, within the hospital facilities and in community settings targeting hard to reach individuals, those who are acutely mentally unwell and those with physical ill health and disabilities.

To provide a range of social/recreational/leisure activities for individual and groups of service users who experience mental health difficulties

To contribute to data collection

To work predominately in the afternoons and at weekends (37.5 hours per week) on a shift basis across 7 days, including rostered weekends and bank holidays.

- * PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

ONLY APPLY IF LEVEL 2 GYM TRAINING HAS BEEN COMPLETED

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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.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.