Activities Co-Ordinator

Priory; Bury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible benefits incl. gym membership

IPD sponsorship

Job summary

Priory Highbank Centre in Bury (Greater Manchester) is seeking an Activities Co-ordinator to design meaningful social activities for adults with ABI and related conditions. The role covers group and individual plans, with a MDT approach and a focus on therapy and engagement in daily life.

You will plan diverse activities, support new service users to orientate themselves, and accompany social trips, with some weekend work. A UK driving licence is required and training is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar role.
• Empathetic and creative to ensure inclusivity regardless of clinical presentation.
• Experience in planning social activities.
• Full UK driving licence (minimum 3 years).

Responsibilities

• Create meaningful activity plans for service users, group or individual.
• Work as part of MDT to develop independent living skills.
• Arrange social trips and home visits with families.
• Participate in weekend scheduling as needed.
• Attend mandatory training and be supervised by the senior clinical team.

Skills

Empathetic

Experience in similar role

Planning social activities

Job description

Highbank has an opportunity for an Activities Co-ordinator to join our team. Based in Bury, Greater Manchester, Priory Highbank Centre is a neurorehabilitation service for adults. It provides residential support for males and females with acquired brain injuries (ABI), progressive neurological conditions (PNC), and associated complex physical health needs, including those with complex respiratory requirements such as tracheostomies and mechanical ventilation.

Priory Highbank - £13.45 / hour - Full Time - 37.5 Hours - Highbank AC - Site Support Roles

Service Overview

Our service users also receive neurorehabilitation for conditions such as:

• Acquired brain injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Post neurosurgeries
• Neurodegenerative conditions
• Spinal cord injuries
• Diffuse multifocal brain injuries
• Strokes

As part of the interview process, you will be required to give a 10 minute presentation on "How you will engage our service users in social activities", considering the wide range of different needs, giving examples of types of activity.

What you'll be doing

As an MDT, we operate as a close team to develop and improve the independence of all our service users. Utilizing a holistic person centred approach, we develop all of our programmes with the service user and their families and facilitate various social activities to help enhance their daily lives.

The social activities planned are based on our service user’s varied abilities and clinical presentation due to their neurological injuries which incorporates each individual's interests and hobbies.

You would be required to create a plan of meaningful activities for service users, both in group and/or individually. These should be enjoyable and be of therapeutic value. The range of activity should represent the diversity of our service users.

• Whilst having autonomy with the planning and organizing of activities in collaboration with the MDT members, you will be working flexible hours based on the needs of service users, also including some weekend working.
• You will be helping new service users to become orientated and feeling at home at our facility.
• You will also support social trips out including home visits planned with them and their families.
• You will receive all the mandatory training and will be supervised and supported by the senior clinical team.

What you'll bring to the role

• Experience working within a similar role
• Be empathetic and creative to ensure inclusivity, irrespective of clinical presentation
• Experience of planning social activities
• You must hold a full, UK driving licence for a minimum of 3 years

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a disclosure at the enhanced level from the Disclosure & Barring Services, which will be paid for by the Priory.

What we will give you in return

• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.