Job summary
Employer heading
Activities Co-ordinator
Band 3
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the Redwood 2 team as their new Activity Co-Ordinator.
The role will be full time, Monday to Friday 9-5 however there is some flexibility around this.
The role will be ward based, although there will be times when activities will take place out of the ward environment.
Work will be on a 1:1 and a group basis.
The role works closely with the ward team and also with OT team and Live team.
Please note this post does not meet skill level required for a Skilled worker visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker visa will usually need to be in a role which is at Band 3 or above, however please note not all Band 3 roles are capable of sponsorship. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining Sponsorship against the relevant skill and pay criteria here Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the Redwood 2 team as their new Activity Co-Ordinator.
The role will involve working with patients on the ward and with the ward therapy and nursing teams to plan and facilitate daily individual and group activity programmes, which provide therapeutic and meaningful social and physical activities, enhancing patient's quality of life and supporting their physical and psychological well-being.
Activities would generally be ward based however there is opportunity to organise and facilitate activities off the ward with patients. The time of work would be flexible, including doing later evenings to facilitate evening activities if this was deemed appropriate, helpful and supportive to patient recovery.
The role will involve working with patients with mental health issues, which will require you to be creative in your approach and ideas in engaging these patients in activity and making these activities meaningful.
You will need to be able to work under your own initiative with guidance from the Ward Manager, Nursing and Therapy team.
Working for our organisation
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To assist in the provision of a varied and ongoing programme of therapeutic social activity for patients (on an individual and group basis).
To maximise the range of therapeutic activity that can be provided to enhance the quality of life of patients.
To work closely with the Ward Manager and Occupational Therapists in identifying new developmental opportunities for complementary and therapeutic activity.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- NVQ III in Health and Social Care, Care Certificate , Peer Support Training or equivalent or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting
Desirable criteria
- Lived experience of distress and recovery
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good written/ verbal communication skills
- Diplomatic, caring & sympathetic
- Ability to be flexible
- Developed observations skills
- Standard keyboard skills
- Able to understand the need to manage risk
Desirable criteria
- Ability to draw on lived experience and life experience in order to build therapeutic relationships
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlotte Gater
- Job title
- Modern Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01159691300
- Additional information
Phone number is 01159691300 ext 14225
Or you can ring 01159691300 and ask for Hannah Rush
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Duncan Macmillan House
Porchester Road
Mapperley
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG3 6AA
- Telephone
- 0115 9691300
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