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Oxford Health NHS Trust

Activity Coordinator - Woodlands House

The closing date is 09 March 2026

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Job summary

Are you acreative, compassionate, and energetic individual ready for a rewarding role empowering others on their recovery journey? Join our supportive team as an Activity Coordinator at WoodlandsHouse!

WoodlandsHouse is a 20-bedded forensic low secure ward specialising in services for people with enduring mental illness. Our care is rooted in the Recovery Model, emphasizing individual strengths, hope, and meaningful engagement. We actively encourage family involvement.

You will be instrumental in enriching service users' lives by designing and delivering programs that foster hope, build skills, and support personal recovery goals.

You will:

Design & Lead: Plan, organise, and lead a diverse range of therapeutic and engaging activities tailored to service user needs.

Support Recovery: Ensure activities align with the principles of the Recovery Model, promoting independence and social integration, in collaboration with the clinical team.

Key Team Member: Contribute vital positive energy and support to the ward's atmosphere

What We Offer

Enhanced Earnings: This post includes a Recruitment & Retention Uplift (RSU Lead) of£1,446 per annum, paid on top of your annual salary.

Career Development: Mandatory specialist training, including PEACE training, and other direct job-related development opportunities.

Practical Details

Hours: Shift pattern between 07:00 and 21:30.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will work collaboratively in the planning, development and provision of a range of therapeutic, wellbeing and social activities for the service users on the inpatient forensic wards as appropriate to service user need and within the established service guidelines. You will be supported by the nursing team whilst working collaboratively with the occupational therapy team.
  • Deliver meaningful therapeutic and wellbeing activities that support recovery and social engagement for service users on inpatient forensic wards

  • Work closely with nursing and occupational therapy teams to design, facilitate, and evaluate programmes in line with service guideline

  • Encourage service user participation and progress by creating safe, inclusive environments and contributing to holistic care planning

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.

Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Individual and Trust wide learning and development

27 days annual leave pro rata, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service

NHS Discount

Pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)

Staff networking and support groups

Details

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, plus RSU allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-FS7801673

Job locations

Woodlands House LSU

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

This role is subject to job evaluation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

This role is subject to job evaluation.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge:

Essential

  • Active interest in & willingness to participate in delivering a wide range of therapeutic activities
  • Good interpersonal skills to work with patients, carers & staff
  • Time management & organisational skills to undertake activities

Desirable

  • Prior skill & experience in a relevant area of work e.g. creative arts, crafts, physical fitness
  • Ability to risk assess both individuals and tasks.
  • Experience of running groups/sessions

Experience/ Qualifications/ Training

Essential

  • Care certificate or willingness to work towards one
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

  • Experience of working with people in forensic services or criminal justice system.

Other Work Related Requirements:

Essential

  • Positive attitude to people with mental health issues
  • Ability to work flexibly and to be adaptive as required by the service.
  • Ability to participate in PEACE training.
Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge:

Essential

  • Active interest in & willingness to participate in delivering a wide range of therapeutic activities
  • Good interpersonal skills to work with patients, carers & staff
  • Time management & organisational skills to undertake activities

Desirable

  • Prior skill & experience in a relevant area of work e.g. creative arts, crafts, physical fitness
  • Ability to risk assess both individuals and tasks.
  • Experience of running groups/sessions

Experience/ Qualifications/ Training

Essential

  • Care certificate or willingness to work towards one
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills

Desirable

  • Experience of working with people in forensic services or criminal justice system.

Other Work Related Requirements:

Essential

  • Positive attitude to people with mental health issues
  • Ability to work flexibly and to be adaptive as required by the service.
  • Ability to participate in PEACE training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Woodlands House LSU

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Woodlands House LSU

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Mtandazo Ncube

Mtandazo.Ncube@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

01865901073

Details

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum, plus RSU allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-FS7801673

Job locations

Woodlands House LSU

Bierton Road

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


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