Activities Coordinator

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Abergele; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) is seeking an Activity Coordinator for Kestrel Ward, an adolescent inpatient unit serving North Wales. The role focuses on planning and delivering therapeutic and recreational activities to enhance wellbeing and reduce boredom.

The post emphasizes teamwork within the Ward Team and a patient-centred approach to care, with Welsh language skills desirable and a welcoming stance for Welsh or English speakers alike.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Welsh language is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and encourage participation in a wide range of meaningful activities.
• Support service users through creative, therapeutic and recreational activities.
• Contribute to holistic, person-centred care within the Ward Team.

Skills

Creative & flexible

Collaborative working

Adaptability to diverse needs

Welsh language desirable

Job description

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.

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, The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

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., 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.