Job overview

Ramsey Unit is an Older Adults Dementia Assessment Service providing specialist inpatient assessment, treatment and support for people living with dementia and other complex mental health needs.

We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic and motivated Activity and Recovery Support Worker to join our team. Working alongside Occupational Therapists, nursing staff and the wider MDT, the successful applicant will support patients through the planning and delivery of meaningful therapeutic activities that promote wellbeing, independence and recovery.

Why Join Us?

•    Flexible working opportunities available and can be discussed at interview
•    No night shifts
•    Opportunity to work within a specialist dementia assessment service
•    Support from Occupational Therapy and the wider multidisciplinary team
•    Training and development opportunities
•    A rewarding role that makes a real difference to patients' recovery and wellbeing

Main duties of the job

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT ABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE.

What You'll Be Doing

•    Planning and facilitating therapeutic and recreational activities
•    Supporting patients to identify personal goals and interests
•    Encouraging participation in groups, exercise and wellbeing activities
•    Building positive therapeutic relationships with patients and carers
•    Working closely with Occupational Therapists and ward teams
•    Supporting patients to maintain links with their community and recovery networks

This role involves planning and leading therapeutic activities and groups for older adults experiencing dementia and mental health difficulties. Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience of facilitating activities, groups, recreational programmes or wellbeing interventions and will be asked to provide examples as part of the recruitment process.

This is a therapy-focused role supporting meaningful engagement and recovery and should not be considered a traditional Healthcare Support Worker position.

Please refer to the Job description and if you have any questions regarding the role, the hours or the service then don’t hesitate to contact Ward Manager Gemma Robinson on 01229484000. 

Working for our organisation

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well