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Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
Location:
Enfield, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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Yes
Job Reference:
037b241f1d85
Job Views:
9
Posted:
24.04.2025
Expiry Date:
08.06.2025
Job Description:
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a forward-thinking and highly motivated individual to join Devon Ward as an Activity Support Worker at Chase Farm Hospital. The service is an integral part of the local adult mental health care pathway and works in partnership with key stakeholders.
You will be part of a specialist multidisciplinary team and therapy department within the hospital, providing intensive input to service users by developing individualized care programmes to prepare them for successful step-down to the acute wards. Principles of coproduction and Values Based Practice are central to the service's delivery.
Main duties of the job
Your role involves working within Devon Ward as an Activity Support Worker, contributing to the mental health care pathway, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to support service users' recovery and transition.
Working for our organisation
The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) has been strengthening since its inception in 2021, forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.
You may be required to work at various locations under the Trusts' jurisdiction to meet service needs. The Trust reserves the right to assign staff to different locations as necessary, on a temporary or permanent basis.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for detailed information on the role's requirements and duties.
Person specification
Qualifications
* GCSE English and Maths A-C / 4 and above
* Evidence of relevant postgraduate education or CPD
Experience
* Experience facilitating various groups (practical, leisure, discussion)
* Ability to adapt activities based on patient and service needs
* Experience working with individuals with mental health conditions
* Experience in multidisciplinary team settings
* Participation in quality improvement projects
Skills
* Effective communication within a multi-professional team
* Ability to work autonomously and use initiative
* Risk assessment and management skills in acute and community settings
* Sensitivity to diverse cultural and individual needs
* Leadership and team-building skills
Others
* Willingness to partake in PMVA training and interventions as required
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