Activities Co-ordinator - Leicester, United Kingdom - Oakleaf Recruitment

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Leicester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job title:
Hospital Activities Co-ordinator


Location:
Sturdee Community Hospital, 58-62 Runcorn Road, Leicester, LE2 9FS


Rate Of Pay:
£11.50


Shift Patterns:
Full time, 40 hours per week, Days


Information about the Role:

Working as an Activities Coordinator at Sturdee Community Hospital your duties will include the following:

  • To lead and encourage patients to join in meaningful activities whilst maintaining their independence, choice, and dignity, to enable them to lead as full and active life as possible.
  • To create a stimulating and varied programme of leisure activities and social events, inside and outside of the hospital, for patients to enjoy.
  • To work with each new patient to understand their likes/dislikes, abilities and needs to put together an individual leisure based plan and evaluate regularly.
  • To plan, organise and coordinate activities for active daily living for each patient individually and in groups that is considerate of individual risk assessments of patients
  • To work closely with the Occupational Therapy team to ensure effective planning and resource management
  • Plan and organise an activities programme that will maintain interest and progression over a period of time.
  • Identify the needs of the collective group and individuals and tailor the activities to suit the
  • Observe care planning needs for patients and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the Company's policies and procedures
  • Contribute to MDT discussions on the wellbeing of patients
  • Escort patients travelling to and from the location to activities
  • Participate in the creation and review of risk assessments for levels of activity.

Necessary Experience / Qualifications to work as an Activities Coordinator:
The post holder will have

  • 6months experience as an Activities Coordinator or 1 year working as an experienced Senior Support Worker/ Healthcare Assistant.
  • Some experience of working in a hospital with people with diagnosed mental health conditions.
  • An awareness of the Mental Health Act
  • Experience of severe and complex challenging behaviour
  • A resilient nature and the ability to work alone as well as in a team of healthcare professionals.
  • The ability to work on a shift/rota pattern.
  • The right to the work in the UK

Information about the Service:

Sturdee Community Hospital offers a flexible environment designed to support each patient's progress along their rehab pathway.

Sturdee Hospital is a 31 bedded hospital in Leicester, providing a holistic service for women between 18-65 with complex mental health needs that include: personality disorder; serious and enduring mental illness; co-morbidity; and a history of complex trauma.

Oakleaf Recruitment are the In-House Recruitment Team for a growing group of Services and Hospitals across the UK


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£11.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week
to include some weekend work


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£11.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week


Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
Coordinator
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