Activity Assistant

The key duties of the role will be to develop therapeutic activities for the patients by setting up Individual/Group activities and discussions on the ward to provide patients with physical and mental stimulation.

Under the supervision of the ward manager, the post holder will be expected to:

• Use specialised creative skills to plan and provide a flexible, patient-centred programme of therapeutic activities for individual/groups of patients.
• Coordinate a designated programme of therapeutic activities provided within the team.
• Undertake any other duties consistent with the overall role of the post.
• Assist in the development and implementation of therapeutic care packages and activities to meet the service user’s individual needs, interests, and level of skill.
• Support opportunities for service users to create and develop friendships with other service users during their time on the unit.
• Develop positive relationships with service users and the team.
• Contribute to the assessment of risk and need, liaising and sharing information, which may be complex and sensitive, with the more senior staff members involved in the service user’s care.
• Assess individual patients’ ability to undertake the activity programme.
• Assist in identifying early signs of relapse in the service user’s health by supporting the monitoring of the service users' progress, level of functioning, mental state and alerting the appropriate staff involved in the service users’ care.
• Develop a general understanding of Clinical Governance, always participate in clinical governance supervision and act within the health board’s Clinical Governance framework.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support, and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.