- To provide and co-ordinate meaningful group and activity sessions for the patients.
- To develop activities with individuals and support people to use and access these.
- To offer group-based sessions on ward. These may have a variety of focuses, including reminiscence, social inclusion, communication, leisure, and recovery.
- To work alongside the nursing team
- As an integral and highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Activity Co-ordinator will provide support and practical assistance to older people in order for them to regain confidence in their skills and abilities to enable a successful re-integration into the community Person Specification
- Good level of secondary education to GCSE level
- Level of educational attainment to NVQ 3 / AS Level or equivalent
- Understanding of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) or whole life plan
- Related Health or Social Care qualification
- Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of recovery worker role
- Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
- Experience of working in a team or a group environment
- Experience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others
- Experience of working in the public sector
- Experience of working across different organisational boundaries
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to relate to a wide range of people
- Professional in appearance and behaviour
- Ability to maintain a healthy home/work life balance
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload, and manage stress.
- Computer literate in software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express etc
- Presentation skills
- Understanding and practical knowledge of recovery
- Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health service users
- Knowledge and commitment to service users rights
- Understanding of the impact of stigma and discrimination
- Knowledge of Mental Health Legislation
- Appreciation of the community resources within the geographical location of the post and key partners
- Understanding of CPA and the role of care co-ordinator and knowledge of Trust Policies and procedures
- Understanding of the service delivery goals of the care pathway
- Knowledge of local policies in respect of safeguarding children and the protection of vulnerable adults
- Must be able to travel to a range of locations
- Ability to transport / accompany individuals to appropriate appointments
- A willingness to work flexibly through prior arrangement as the needs of the job dictate including unsocial hours and weekends between
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Activity Coordinator - Fulbourn, United Kingdom - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Description
Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated Activities Co-ordinator to join our team.
Mulberry 1 is an Acute Assessment Unit welcoming patients from the acute pathway for a period of up to 3 days.
We have a strong MDT presence and as a team have an abundance of energy and expertise whilst we work in collaboration both as a team and with our colleagues from neighbouring services and service users.
The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under considerable pressure at times. This post is open to people with the right attributes to complement and enhance our team.
If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our community by supporting people with acute mental health needs then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will work as part of the multidisciplinary team but will be supernumerary to the nursing team on each shift in order to protect group and individual patient activity. You will plan and co-ordinate the ward activity programme, co-facilitating groups with nursing staff, healthcare assistants, and the ward Occupational Therapist.
We are looking to recruit someone who enjoys working in a dynamic, and at times, challenging environment. You must be able to work flexibly, creatively, and efficiently within the MDT and have excellent communication skills, supporting and motivating service users to engage in meaningful activity on the ward . This will be dependent on the changing needs of the patient group, and informed by close team working, handover meetings, case discussions etc.
You will be committed to working in Adults & Specialist Mental Health Services and be enthusiastic about joining our skilled and supportive multi-disciplinary team (MDT). The post holder will work intensively with service users with the ages of 18 to 65 years and will be expected to develop and deliver both group and individual sessions which support recovery and promote well-being, under the guidance of a qualified member of staff
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
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