Activities Co-ordinator

NHS; St Helens; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the region seeks an Activities Coordinator for the St Helens Community Intermediate Care Team. This role involves supporting patients towards functional independence by leading holistic activity groups, while collaborating with physiotherapists and occupational therapists. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be adaptable, and work as part of a team. This position provides an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
• Experience using a variety of IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the rehabilitation of patients in an intermediate care setting.
• Devise an activity programme to support patients' rehabilitation goals.
• Organise group activities for patients to promote social interaction.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health Care

Experience within the NHS or caring employment

Clerical/administrative experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Go back Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Activities Co-ordinator

The closing date is 23 February 2026

St Helens Community Intermediate Care Team

37.5 hours

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the St Helens Community Intermediate Care Team as an Activities Coordinator

This post will be working primarily in Brookfield Support Centre, supporting clients to achieve functional independence, and will involve leading and planning activity groups daily.

The groups will be holistic in nature and will include activities such as exercises, arts and crafts, music groups, relaxation and reminiscence.

You will work alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in Brookfield to provide rehabilitation to patients and help them progress towards their goals.

The role will consist of a range of duties and will include both clinical and non-clinical tasks.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to work as part of a team and be able to work flexibly to help meet the demands of the service

Main duties of the job

Work within Therapy Services to support the rehabilitation of patients in an intermediate care setting.

Devise and implement an activity programme, both individual and group formats, to support patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals.

The postholder will work with the wider MDT, particularly Therapy and nursing colleagues, to design person centred activities that support the physical, emotional, and psychological wellbeing of the patients.

Participate in weekend, bank holiday and evening work if required, following appropriate training.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.

You will be expected to undertake the Trusts' commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Job responsibilities

To assist in/support the identification of health needs and participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of individual care interventions under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered Practitioner depending upon competency/complexity of work.

Work with members of the MDT to prepare for and implement a range of activities.

Ensure there is access to a range of individual activities for patients e.g., board games, electronic games, crafts, music therapy, reading materials and puzzles.

Arrange 1:1 sessions with patients based on their individual ability.

Organise group activities for patients to promote social interaction.

Arrange social events on the ward to include patients, staff, visitors, and relatives.

To provide advice to clients and carers in relation to any needs and the wider public health remit of the Health and Social Care organisation under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.

To maintain accurate, clear, concise, and contemporaneous records as per trust policy and communicate information to members of the Team as necessary.

To be aware of the role limitations of practice and when to seek further advice from a supervising Registered Practitioner.

Liaise with external agencies for additional support and advice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake continuing professional development and lifelong learning
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Health Care or equivalent experience/qualification
• Experience within the NHS or caring employment
• Clerical/administrative experience or qualifications

Experience

• Awareness of own strengths and limitations
• Able to work under supervision and as part of a team
• Evidence of effective working within an MDT
• Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches
• Demonstrates continuous Professional Development
• Ability to deliver groups independently under minimal supervision
• Knowledge of, and ability to design suitable activities to meet patients' needs
• Experience using a variety of IT systems e.g., email, Word, Excel
• Ability to demonstrate a good level of knowledge and skills in Therapeutic interventions
• Awareness and understanding of conditions that would contribute to cognitive impairment

Skills

• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings
• Accurate record keeping, report writing, manual dexterity and IT skills
• Have a flexible approach to working with good time management

Other

• Be able to handle difficult or emotional situations
• Demonstrate care, compassion, empathy, and professionalism
• Provide support to patients, families, and carers as appropriate

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 name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust