Activity Co-ordinator

Job summary

We are looking for 2 team members to join both Serenity Path and Austen House

Serenity Path Hospital is an acute adolescent inpatient unit, providing residential care for up to 10 young people aged between 12 and 18. Set on the outskirts of Winchester, in picturesque grounds Serenity Path Hospital is a purpose built hospital. Leigh House provides a comprehensive assessment and treatment programme for young people experiencing acute mental health and/or emotional difficulties, eating disorders, and who additionally may pose a risk to themselves.

Austen House is currently in the process of developing a new seven bedded adolescent Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) to sit alongside the existing Low Secure Unit (LSU).

The successful candidate must have excellent engagement and communication skills, a sense of fun and the ability to laugh at oneself, and a professional and innovative approach to practice. They will need to demonstrate that they can work independently as well as under direction, feel confident in using activity to engage young people, as well as having skills and experience in project/event leadership or facilitation.

As an Activity Co-ordinator, you will work as a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting the young people to make purposeful use of their leisure time and to have fun, as well as organising a variety of events throughout the year. The post-holder will be required to work some evenings and weekends on a roster basis.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a range of recreational activities which are accessible and meaningful to young people in order tohelp individuals exercise choice in how to structure their timeProvide a sense of enjoyment and satisfactionOffer opportunity to take part in current interests or develop new ones and therefore contribute to their own recovery.To develop and support young people to engage in programmes of physical and creative activity meeting the needs of young people of varying functional and physical abilities.To engage young people, across the units, in group or individual sessions. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, to contribute to a 7 day programme which includes evenings and weekend working.To encourage and support young people with self-occupation and autonomous activity.To support young people during their treatment in hospital by instilling the importance of activity for mental health and offering emotional and functional support when required.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Serenity Path Hospital

Alresford Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 1HD

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Serenity Path Hospital

Alresford Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 1HD

Employer's website

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

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