Activity Worker - Safer Staffing | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M28 0FE |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7904806/437-7904806 |
Summary
Holly Ward Ward is a male, 17 bedded Later Life ward based at Woodlands Hospital in Little Hulton caring for patients withd Organic Illnesses. Our patients have complex needs, and we are determined to provide the most holistic care we can for our patients, and to hopefully make their experience a more enjoyable one.
If so we are looking for a highly motivated, eactivity worker, with a passion for working with Older Adults with Mental Health issues. As the ideal candidate for this post, you would be a committed and highly competent worker who is looking for a new challenge and seeking an opportunity to make a real difference to patients and carers. You must have excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure on a busy, inpatient ward.
Please note - This role is not eligible for sponsorship unless you meet criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.
The post holder will provide Support, give Time to an allocated group of service users and promote their Recovery. To assist the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in the care planning process.
To be able to engage with service users in a positive and professional manner. The post will fulfil a key role in implementing discharge plans, as well as planning safe and therapeutic activities in the community aimed at promoting social inclusion post discharge
To work as a key member of the inpatient team, which provides mental health services to the patient group and their families. To be able to respond to service needs and support the team and service users, supporting them to work collaboratively in their treatment, recovery and discharge planning.
The Support Time and Recovery workers work closely with the Nursing Team, Social Work and Occupational Therapy team to plan and co-ordinate a programme of therapeutic activities both on and off the ward. You will involve other staff and service users in facilitating and co-facilitating these activities in accordance with best practice.
The successful applicants must be excellent communicators and motivators, know how to use time effectively, be empathetic, compassionate. The applicants must be use their own initiative and work creatively to engage with others.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than120locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Jun 2026