Activity Co-ordinator

Northern Care Alliance; Rochdale; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance is seeking an Activity Co-ordinator to plan, organise and deliver a varied programme of social, recreational and wellbeing activities for patients. You will work with the ward team to support rehabilitation and promote independence.

This part-time role focuses on three days per week, enabling you to bring creativity and a patient-centred approach to activity sessions, ensuring meaningful engagement for individuals and groups across the ward.

Qualifications

• English GCSE 4/C or equivalent functional skills.
• Maths GCSE 4/ C or equivalent functional skills.
• Level 2 Health and Social care accreditation.
• Previous work in a healthcare setting.
• Previous work in an IMC/ Rehabilitation setting.
• Previous experience of activity co-ordinating in a healthcare or social care setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and deliver a varied programme of social, recreational and wellbeing activities for patients.
• Develop activities on both an individual and group basis, taking account of patients' needs, interests, abilities and goals.
• Work alongside the multidisciplinary team including Nursing staff, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Healthcare Assistants to support patients' rehabilitation.
• Encourage patients to participate in meaningful activity and promote social interaction, independence and wellbeing.
• Provide appropriate distraction and activity based interventions for patients who may have cognitive impairment or additional needs.
• Engage with patients within the ward environment to maximise opportunities for recovery.
• Build and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients, families and carers.
• Record patients' participation and engagement in activities and communicate relevant information to the wider clinical team.

Education

English GCSE 4/C or equivalent functional skills

Maths GCSE 4/ C or equivalent functional skills

Level 2 Health and Social care accreditation

Job description

Activity Co-ordinator - Band 3 part time three days per week.

Are you creative, enthusiastic and passionate about making a positive difference to peoples lives?

We are looking for an Activity Co-ordinator to join our multidisciplinary team and provide a varied programme of meaningful, engaging and recovery-focused activities for patients.

The successful candidate will work closely with patients, the ward team and members of the multidisciplinary team to develop activities that promote social interaction, wellbeing, independence and recovery. You will take time to understand individual interests, abilities and needs and use this to create activities that patients can engage with on both an individual and group basis.

This varied and rewarding role where you will have the opportunity to bring your own ideas and creativity to the ward. Activities may include social, recreational, therapeutic and wellbeing focused sessions.

The role is part time working three days per week, and is ideal for someone who is organised, flexible, approachable and able to build therapeutic relationships with patients.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

As an Activity Co-ordinator, you will:

• Plan, organise and deliver a varied programme of social, recreational and wellbeing activities for patients.
• Develop activities on both an individual and group basis, taking account of patients' needs, interests, abilities and goals.
• Work alongside the multidisciplinary team including Nursing staff, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Healthcare Assistants to support patients' rehabilitation.
• Encourage patients to participate in meaningful activity and promote social interaction, independence and wellbeing.
• Provide appropriate distraction and activity based interventions for patients who may have cognitive impairment or additional needs.
• Engage with patients within the ward environment to maximise opportunities for recovery.
• Build and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients, families and carers.
• Record patients' participation and engagement in activities and communicate relevant information to the wider clinical team..
• Work flexibly with the wider ward team to ensure activities and meaningful engagement continue outside of Activity Co-ordinator working hours.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open

the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Qualifications

• English GCSE 4/C or equivalent functional skills
• Maths GCSE 4/ C or equivalent functional skills
• Level 2 Health and Social care accreditation

Experience

• Previous work in a healthcare setting
• Previous work in an IMC/ Rehabilitation setting
• Previous experience of activity co-ordinating in a healthcare or social care setting

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome applications from serving and former members of the Armed Forces community and their families. Please indicate on your application form if you are a member of the Armed Forces community to be considered under our guaranteed interview scheme, subject to meeting the essential criteria for the role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

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Vacancies may close before the advertised closing date if a high volume of applications are received or where an internal redeployee has been identified.

For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.

If you are applying for an internal secondment opportunity, we strongly encourage you to discuss this with your line manager before submitting your application. Any secondment offer will be subject to management agreement and the needs of your substantive service. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.

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