Wellbeing Activity Worker

Company

MHM Wales

Location

Cardiff

Employment Hours

Full Time

Employment Type

Permanent

Salary

£21,293.65 per annum pro rata

Job Highlights

We are an independent, non-profit and non-political charity which works with people who have a mental health related issue, other voluntary organisations and statutory services to promote mental well-being.
As a Wellbeing Activity Worker, you'll facilitate and support activities at in St David’s Hospital and other hospital settings if required.
In return we also offer 9% employer’s contribution (after probation period, Auto Enrolment during, unless Opt-out).

Job Requirements/Description

Salary: £21,293.65 (Actual, pro rata for below hours)

Hours: 32.5 Hours per week

Pension: 9% employer’s contribution (after probation period, Auto Enrolment during, unless Opt-out)

Line management: Wellbeing Activity Coordinator

Accountable to: Mental Health Matters Wales’ Board of Directors

Purpose of the post

The aim of the post is to work alongside the Wellbeing Activity Co-ordinator to provide practical and therapeutic support to patients through meaningful activities your team will provide fun and dynamic activity sessions to encourage creativity, to improve patients over all wellbeing,

Main Task

To facilitate and support activities at in St David’s Hospital and other hospital settings if required.
To develop services that are focused upon the needs and requirements of patients
To support patient’s family members, friends, and carers understand their responsibilities.
To provide assistance, support, information, signposting and guidance to patient’s family members, friends and carers on services available in their areas.
Where possible, provide support to patients (family, carers) to help them to make informed choices about the care.
To actively engage with patients in order to deliver a person-centred service that is meaningful and valued.
To facilitate social interaction amongst patients.
To recognise and deal with potential risks and awareness of personal safety. To identify any risks in delivering the service and comply with risk management procedures.
To contribute to the strategic and operational development of MHM Wales’ Wellbeing service.