Health Care Assistant/Activity Organiser
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 October 2025 |
| Location: | Taunton, TA2 7AU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9184-25-1667 |
Summary
As a Band 3 HCA/Activities Co-ordinator, you will: Engage Patients: Build rapport and motivate patients to participate in meaningful activities that support their recovery and improve quality of life. Deliver Activities: Facilitate creative, recreational, and therapeutic sessions both on the ward and in the community, ensuring dignity and respect are upheld. Collaborate: Work alongside Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and nursing staff to align activities with individual rehabilitation goals. Plan & Organise: Manage your own time effectively, plan group sessions, and ensure resources and equipment are available and maintained. Support Clinical Practice: Participate in clinical discussions, contribute to care planning, and assist in therapeutic interventions. Maintain Safety & Compliance: Adhere to Trust policies, health and safety regulations, and safeguarding procedures. Participate in mandatory training and supervision. Contribute to Service Development: Engage in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and evaluations to enhance patient care. Drive & Transport: May be required to drive ward vehicles for off-site activities (valid driving licence and appropriate insurance required).