Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Activity Co-Ordinator to join our team on Maples ward.
Activity Co-Ordinator holds a key role across our wards and services, providing vital care and support to our service users, providing social and therapeutic activities. Their contribution to the running of an effective service is crucial and they are a key part of the team.
If you are looking for a new challenge and enjoys working in a dynamic environment , you are able to work flexibly, creatively, and efficiently within the MDT and have excellent communication skills, supporting and motivating the older Adults (some with a diagnosis of dementia) to engage in meaningful activity both on the ward and in the community. This will be dependent on the changing needs of the patient group, and informed by close team working, handover meetings, case discussions. Then we want to hear from you.
You may be required to undertake and successfully complete the new national Care Certificate within a 12 weeks' time frame if you meet our criteria. You will receive full training and support, and The Care Certificate sets out 15 national care standards that must be achieved by all health and social care staff to demonstrate that they have the skills and knowledge needed to provide safe and excellent quality of care. It is a foundation programme which can provide the first steps to career development within the NHS.
Main duties of the job
Aspects of the role will include.
o The provision and co-ordination of meaningful group and activity sessions for service users.
o The development of activities with individuals and the provision of support to enable people to engage in activity.
o To offer group-based sessions with a focus on skill development/social inclusion/communication/education and recovery.
o Providing support and practical assistance to service users for them to regain confidence in their skills and abilities to enable a
successful re integration into the community.
o Inspiring hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.
o Within a relationship of mutuality, facilitate and support information sharing to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for
the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.
o Promotion of their role within the ward and wider care setting.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and well being of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
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. This post is for an Activities Coordinator, based on the ward.
- To provide and co-ordinate meaningful group and activity sessions for service users.
- To develop activities with individuals and support people to use these.
- To offer group-based sessions with a focus on skill development/social
- inclusion/communication/education and recovery.
- To work alongside the nursing team.
- As an integral and highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Activities Co-ordinator will provide support and practical assistance toservice users for them to regain confidence in their skills and abilities to enable a successful re integration into the community.
- The Activities Co-ordinator will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. Within a relationship of mutuality, facilitate and supportinformation sharing to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to localcommunities.
- The Activities Co-ordinator will promote their role within the ward as being an integral part of the Recovery pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
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. This post is for an Activities Coordinator, based on the ward.
- To provide and co-ordinate meaningful group and activity sessions for service users.
- To develop activities with individuals and support people to use these.
- To offer group-based sessions with a focus on skill development/social
- inclusion/communication/education and recovery.
- To work alongside the nursing team.
- As an integral and highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Activities Co-ordinator will provide support and practical assistance toservice users for them to regain confidence in their skills and abilities to enable a successful re integration into the community.
- The Activities Co-ordinator will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. Within a relationship of mutuality, facilitate and supportinformation sharing to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to localcommunities.
- The Activities Co-ordinator will promote their role within the ward as being an integral part of the Recovery pathway.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- oGood level of secondary education to GCSE level
- o Level of educational attainment to NVQ 3 / AS Level or equivalent
Desirable
- oRelated Health or Social Care qualification.
- o Willingness to undertake further training in line with the Trust recommendation.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of in-patient services and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- oBasic level of dealing with service users with complex mental health needs.
- oExperience of being in a supportive and enabling role
Desirable
- oExperience of working in the public sector.
- oExperience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others.
- o Experience of working across different organisational boundaries
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills. o Computer literate
- o Willingness to learn the Trust's IT systems.
- o Able to relate to a wide range of people
Desirable
- oLevel of good assertiveness skills .
- oDecision making, delegation and problem-solving skills
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- oGood level of secondary education to GCSE level
- o Level of educational attainment to NVQ 3 / AS Level or equivalent
Desirable
- oRelated Health or Social Care qualification.
- o Willingness to undertake further training in line with the Trust recommendation.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of in-patient services and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- oBasic level of dealing with service users with complex mental health needs.
- oExperience of being in a supportive and enabling role
Desirable
- oExperience of working in the public sector.
- oExperience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others.
- o Experience of working across different organisational boundaries
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oExcellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills. o Computer literate
- o Willingness to learn the Trust's IT systems.
- o Able to relate to a wide range of people
Desirable
- oLevel of good assertiveness skills .
- oDecision making, delegation and problem-solving skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
