Activities Coordinator

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Abergele; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Kestrel Ward, part of Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, is seeking an Activity Coordinator to enhance wellbeing for young people on an inpatient unit in North Wales. You will plan and run a variety of activities, supporting recovery and engagement.

You will work closely with service users and the ward team, delivering creative, therapeutic and recreational activities while upholding person-centred care and safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication with service users and colleagues.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Co-ordination and organisational skills to plan and run activities.
• Basic risk assessment and risk management awareness.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a ward team.
• Computer literacy and ability to document activity participation.
• Understanding of person-centred care and inclusion principles.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and encourage participation in a wide range of activities for adolescents.
• Support service users through creative, therapeutic and recreational activities.
• Adapt activities to meet different needs and abilities on the ward.
• Collaborate with ward team to promote holistic, recovery‑oriented care.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Safeguarding knowledge

Coordination and organisational skills

Risk assessment and risk management

Autonomy and collaboration

Computer literacy

Person-centred care understanding

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

Are you passionate about working with young people to bring purpose, structure and enjoyment to their day? We are looking for an Activity Coordinator to join the NWAS team and play a key role in enhancing the wellbeing and recovery of our service users. This role is central to creating a positive Ward environment by planning, delivering and encouraging participation in a wide range of meaningful activities that reduce boredom and promote engagement. You will work primarily alongside service users, supporting them through creative, therapeutic and recreational activities, while also becoming an integral member of the wider Ward Team, contributing to holistic, person‑centred care.

Main duties of the job

If you are someone who:

• Brings energy, enthusiasm and positivity
• Has a creative and flexible approach to engaging young people
• Enjoys working collaboratively with service users and colleagues
• Can adapt activities to meet different needs and abilities

…then we would love to hear from you. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to young people’s daily experiences and recovery journey.

About us

Kestrel Ward is a 12 bedded General Adolescent Inpatient Unit, serving the North Wales and North Powys areas. We are committed to further developing our service to provide excellent and collaborative care with our service users, through participation in activity, recovery and gaining feedback of the service user experience. For further information, please contact NWAS Reception, and ask to speak to one of the Ward Management Team on: 03000 850056. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or.

Person specification

Qualifications And/or Knowledge

Essential criteria

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in relevant subject area.
• Significant experience in a health care or education setting or experience in an CAMHS setting.
• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent or willingness to undertake within 18 months in post.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working with individuals with mental health needs in a health or education setting.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with young people between the ages of 12-18 with complex needs including Mental health, Learning Disability and Neurodevelopmental conditions.

Aptitude And Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Co-ordination and organisational skills.
• Basic risk assessment and risk management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
• Computer literacy.
• An understanding of issues affecting people with mental illness.
• A Basic awareness of issues affecting health and social care.
• An understanding and awareness of person centred care.
• Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities.
• Ability to problem solve and adapt to novel situations under pressure.
• An understanding of equality and social inclusion principles.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
• Previous experience in delivering group activities.
• Knowledge or experience of working with 3rd sector organisations.
• Experience of working closely with and delegating tasks to others.

Values

Essential Criteria

• Commitment to equal opportunities and a positive and inclusive attitude to service users and their families/carers.
• Ability to empathise with service users.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Commitment to training and development and ongoing evidence of personal development.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Positive attitude towards mental health.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable.

Other

Essential criteria

• Hold a valid driver’s license and be willing to utilise ward vehicles for transport of service users.

Desirable criteria

• Satisfactory Standard/Enhanced DBS clearance including a Childrens Barred List check.