Job summary
This is an opportunity for you to join our team as an Activity Co-ordinator working with people experiencing organic mental ill-health as part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary team and supported by the Occupational Therapy service at Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland. We support older adults living with complex mental health conditions such as dementia and delirium within an inpatient assessment ward.
You will be responsible for planning and providing appropriate activities to meet the general therapeutic, social and recreational needs of individual service users through a client centered approach.
You will be responsible for planning and providing appropriate activities to meet the general therapeutic, social and recreational needs of individual service users. This includes working with others to develop and establish a framework of activities which can be delivered across the ward both individually and within groups. This will need to be flexible and patient centred, changing regularly according to the needs of a patient cohort, and according to the interests of individuals at any given time.
You will need to be able to communicate well with a wide range of individuals, adapting your communication style according to individual need in a responsive manner.
Main duties of the job
Activity Co-ordinators are essential to the development of a critical element of therapeutic provision to service users who are following an inpatient pathway. Along with the multi-disciplinary team, you will help develop a framework of activities which can be delivered across the ward both individually and within groups, understanding individual interest and supporting treatment plans.
The role primarily involves leading the wider team of activity leads you would oversee on the ward, helping ensure patients have a suitable range of accessibly activities which may be within group or 1:1 format. At times the role will also involve supporting health care assistants with aspects of personal care or other nursing related tasks with patients as needed.
About us
You will be offer varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal. Well defined and supportive supervision systems are in place via the occupational therapy team and through line management structures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job descriptions for further detailed information regarding the role and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant level 3 or above qualification e.g. in health and/or social care, communication, teaching
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ Level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Level 3 qualification in health and social care if not in place already
Experience
Essential
- Experience of paid, voluntary or personally of working with people with a learning disability or mental health issues
- Experience of supporting engagement of others in activity
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of needs of service users with Mental Health conditions or learning disabilities
- Awareness of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
- Understanding of the value and benefit of activity to mental wellbeing
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in a team and independently
- Good observation skills
- Ability to plan and implement activities
- Ability to manage own time
- Ability to engage and motivate others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant level 3 or above qualification e.g. in health and/or social care, communication, teaching
- Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ Level 2 (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Level 3 qualification in health and social care if not in place already
Experience
Essential
- Experience of paid, voluntary or personally of working with people with a learning disability or mental health issues
- Experience of supporting engagement of others in activity
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of needs of service users with Mental Health conditions or learning disabilities
- Awareness of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds
- Understanding of the value and benefit of activity to mental wellbeing
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in a team and independently
- Good observation skills
- Ability to plan and implement activities
- Ability to manage own time
- Ability to engage and motivate others
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).
