Activity Co-ordinator

NHS; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an organised and enthusiastic individual to join the therapy and nursing team at a male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. The successful candidate will coordinate therapeutic activities and support patients in managing their recovery needs. A background in mental health and experience in a healthcare setting is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in working within the inpatient mental health sector.
• Experience of coordinating and running group activities.
• Ability to provide clear verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Work with the inpatient therapy team to deliver therapeutic activities.
• Coordinate and establish recovery activities for individuals and groups.
• Support patients in achieving their independence and managing symptoms.

Skills

Organised

Enthusiastic

Ability to motivate

Facilitate group activities

Education

NVQ2 level education

NVQ3 or equivalent

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the therapy and nursing team at Walkerwood Unit on our purpose built, male, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit.

We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic individual with experience in working within the inpatient mental health sector.

Main duties of the job

The role involves working with the inpatient therapy team providing and delivering a programme of creative, social, and therapeutic activities; under the guidance and supervision of the occupational therapy team.

You will have experience of establishing, coordinating, and running individual and group recovery and therapeutic activities.

You will work with individuals and groups in order to help them maximise their recovery needs and achieve independence. This will involve helping them manage symptoms, and develop their own diversional and coping skills.

You will be working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, caring for patients with a wide range of needs. You will be working closely with both the nursing teams and occupational therapy teams.

Experience of mental health care is a requirement as well as experience of providing basic nursing care and engagement in therapeutic activities.

The hours will be predominantly Monday to Friday however will require some weekend working.

We are looking for someone who is friendly, motivated, able to work using their own initiative and someone who can work creatively to engage with others.

We expect demand for this post to be high. Please ensure you demonstrate how you met both essential and desired criteria in your application form.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Person Specification

education/qualifications

• NVQ2 level education plus experience equivalent to NVQ3 level.
• NVQ3 or equivalent

Experience

• Recent experience of working in health care or related area.
• Experience of coordinating and running group activities
• Experience of working in mental health and preferably an in-patient setting.
• Experience of working in a Multi- Disciplinary Team

Knowledge

• To have an understanding of mental health difficulties
• To understand the importance of meaningful activity to promote recovery for people with mental health difficulties.

Skills and abilities

• Able to provide clear verbal instructions and present written information clearly
• Able to recognise the role of others in the team.
• Able to complete a task and manage time.
• Flexible to suit the needs of the service
• Confidence to facilitate group activities independently
• Ability to motivate people with severe and enduring mental health problems
• Able to complete training in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression
• Able to promote role within an MDT
• Additional skills in risk management would be an advantage.

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearPer annum, pro rata