Activity Coordinator

Job summary

Activity Co-ordinator, Acute Inpatient Mental Health

We are recruiting a full time permenant Activity Co-ordinator, and a part time temporary Activity Co-ordinator, to our adult tretament wards at St Michael's Hospital. These roles will be based on our acute inpatient mental health wards, working under the direction of an Occupational Therapist, to provide and co-ordinate a range of daily social, recreational and physical activities. Activities are delivered on and off ward, and predominantley in groups. We invite applications from individuals who are empathetic, patient, motivated and organised. You will need to be physically fit, have a good interpersonal, written communication and IT skills.

Main duties of the job

To work with patients and staff to enable patient acess to a range of activities, whilst they recover from an acute mental health need. We are looking for motivated individuals who appreciate the value of meaningful activity for recovery. Activities delivered include range of exercises; leisure activities based on shopping and cooking, games, quizes, art, gardening, music, discussion, festivities; and supporting health and wellbeing acivities and initiatives. Applicants will be required to have knowledge and skills in the delivery of multiple types of activities. Engaging and motivating patients to enage in activities requires motivation and an understanding of the impact of mental ill health. The acute inpatient wards can be a challenging environment within which to work, so emotional resiliance and self care are key. The role provides lots of opportunity to develop and learn from working alongside a range of supportive members of the team.

About us

Candidate Information Pack Dec 24

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Job responsibilities

To provide a diverse programme of activities for all inpatient patients on wards.

To provide activities to a group of patients. These activities will include prescribed therapeutic interventions including daily physical activity, health education, patient meetings and social, recreational and diversional activity groups.

To provide activities on and off the ward, accessing the local community as required.

To ensure core interventions from the patient group are delivered constantly for all patient groups

Please see the job description for further details.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication
• Knowledge of diversional activities that can be used in social and recreational programmes

Experience

Essential

• Substantial experience of working within Mental Health Services
• Recent experience working within an inpatient setting
• Experience of working within group activities

Other

Essential

• Car Driver

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general level of education Level 3 or equivalent