Activity Co-ordinator

South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust is seeking an Activity Coordinator/Occupational Therapy Assistant to join Jasmine Ward, a 16-bed acute mental health unit for older adults. You will support planning and delivery of therapeutic activities that promote recovery, wellbeing and social inclusion for service users with acute mental health challenges.

Working with Occupational Therapists and clinical staff, you will facilitate group and individual interventions, encourage

Qualifications

• Experience or genuine interest in working with elderly patients on acute mental health wards.
• Ability to support planning and delivery of therapeutic activities.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of therapeutic activities to promote recovery and social inclusion.
• Facilitate group and individual interventions with patients under supervision.
• Collaborate with Occupational Therapists and clinical staff to contribute to holistic care planning.

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Activity Coordinator/Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team on an acute mental health ward. Jasmine Ward is a 16 bedded unit that offers care and treatment for male and female patients over 75 years of age. The service offers Inpatient care for older people with mental health problems, provides assessment and treatment of older people with a range of diagnoses, who require hospital care due to the severity of need., In this vital role, you will support the planning and delivery of therapeutic activities that promote recovery, wellbeing, and social inclusion for service users experiencing acute mental health challenges. Working closely with Occupational Therapists and clinical staff, you will help facilitate group and individual interventions tailored to patient needs, encourage participation in meaningful occupation, and contribute to holistic care planning. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK

We are looking for individuals who have a genuine passion in working with elderly patients and are willing to make a difference in their lives. If that is you, we would love to hear from you.

The post is for 37.5 hours per week, 1 year fixed term contract and you will be required to work 9-5 range shifts across 7 days.