Activity and Therapeutic Support Worker AA

Job description

OverviewDaleview is a regional low secure forensic environment providing accommodation to 10 males with a learning disability. The unit is funded by the four Health Board areas that form the learning disability Managed Care Network.

Responsibilities

Plan, organise and deliver a programme of activities in-house and within the community.

Be creative, resourceful and a trauma-informed practitioner; work effectively as a strong team member with excellent communication and organisational skills.

Provide a wide range of activities to interest and stimulate the physical and mental wellbeing of the patient group.

Promote the philosophy of social inclusion and independence; motivate, guide and engage patients in activity programmes using risk‐focused approaches.

Requirements and Qualifications

Experience or ability to work as an Activity and Therapeutic Support Worker within a forensic/learning disability setting (trauma-informed practice is desirable).

Ability to work across full and part-time hours across seven days.

Must become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme prior to appointment.

Right to work in the United Kingdom; if you are not a UK or Irish national, you must confirm your right to work in your application.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and will support disabled candidates and candidates with long-term conditions or neurodivergence by making reasonable adjustments to recruitment practices.

NotesWe welcome informal enquiries to the Senior Charge Nurse. Hours of work are full and part-time across seven days. This post may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received. A pre-employment check includes confirmation of right to work in the UK.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Dunfermline

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English