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Teitl cyflogwr
Activity Co-ordinator
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
This is an opportunity for you to join our team as an Activity Coordinator's working with people experiencing mental ill-health as part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team and supported by the occupational therapy service at Roseberry Park Hospital, Middlesbrough.
You will be responsible for planning and providing appropriate activities to meet the general therapeutic, social and recreational needs of individual service users though a client centered approach.
You will be responsible for planning and providing appropriate activities to meet the general therapeutic, social and recreational needs of individual service users. This includes working with others to develop and establish a framework of activities which can be delivered across the ward both individually and within groups. This will need to be flexible and patient centred, changing regularly according to the needs of a patient cohort, and according to the interests of individuals at any given time.
You will need to be able to communicate well with a wide range of individuals, adapting your communication style according to individual need in a responsive manner.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Activity Co-ordinators are essential to the development of a critical element of therapeutic provision to service users who are following an inpatient pathway. Along with the multi-disciplinary team, you will help develop a framework of activities which can be delivered across the ward both individually and within groups, understanding individual interest and supporting treatment plans.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
You will be offer varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal. Well defined and supportive supervision systems are in place via the occupational therapy team and through line management structures.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.
The successful candidates who do not hold the required qualifications will be expected to enrol on the Activity Coordinator Framework which will include the acquisition of the Level 3 Certificate in Activity Provision in Social Care – Distance learning, level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy or equivalent and achievement of competencies. You will have a maximum of 2 years to complete this
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Relevant level 3 or above qualification e.g. in health and/or social care, communication, teaching
- • Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ Level 2 (or equivalent)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Level 3 qualification in health and social care if not in place already
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Experience of paid, voluntary or personally of working with people with a learning disability or mental health issues
- Experience of supporting engagement of others in activity
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Awareness of needs of service users with Mental Health conditions or learning disabilities
- • Awareness of the needs of inidvdiuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
- • Understanding of the value and benefit of activity to mental wellbeing
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Good communication skills, written and verbal
- • Ability to work in a team and independently
- • Good observation skills
- • Ability to plan and implement activities
- • Ability to manage own time
- Ability to engage and motivate others
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Rachel Booth-Gardiner
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead Occupational Therapist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01642 838094
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
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