Activity Coordinator

North London NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Activity Coordinator to join the Inpatient CAMHS Occupational Therapy team. You will plan and deliver therapeutic and recreational activities to support recovery, confidence, independence and social connection for young people.

You will work with Occupational Therapists and the wider MDT to create a positive, recovery-focused ward environment and help individuals develop daily living skills and meaningful routines as part of their care pathway.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs or Equivalent.
• Experience of working with individuals in a mental health setting, particularly with children or young people.
• Desirable: experience facilitating activity sessions or group interventions in a mental health setting or inpatient CAMHS.
• Desirable: ability to maintain professional boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationships with young people and their carers.
• Ability to effectively communicate within a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate strong organisational skills to facilitate activity programmes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver therapeutic, recreational, and skill-building activities.
• Promote engagement in meaningful occupations that support recovery.
• Support young people to develop confidence, resilience, independence, and social skills.
• Work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists and the wider MDT.
• Contribute to a safe, positive, and recovery-focused ward environment.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

5 GCSEs or equivalent

Job description

Are you creative, enthusiastic, and passionate about supporting young people's mental health? We are looking for an Activity Coordinator to join our Occupational Therapy team within our Inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). This rewarding role involves planning and delivering engaging activities that support recovery, wellbeing, confidence, independence, and social connection. Activities may include arts and crafts, cooking, sports, wellbeing groups, community outings, and life skills sessions. Working alongside Occupational Therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will help create a positive therapeutic environment where young people feel valued, supported, and empowered to develop new skills, explore interests, and achieve personal goals.,

• Plan and deliver therapeutic, recreational, and skill-building activities.
• Promote engagement in meaningful occupations that support recovery.
• Support young people to develop confidence, resilience, independence, and social skills.
• Work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists and the wider MDT.
• Contribute to a safe, positive, and recovery-focused ward environment.

If you believe in the power of meaningful activity to support recovery and wellbeing, we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job To participate in the delivery of clinical interventions using highly skilled practical/creative. Work and specialised support to engage patients in meaningful activities which promote social inclusion. To contribute to the assessment of daily living skills and enable individuals to establish meaningful daily routines. To work in partnership with ward staff in delivering group and individual interventions. To carry out specific interventions to address practical and social issues that may delay discharge. To incorporate up to date techniques and ideas of positive practice into the programme of activities. To monitor patient's progress taking account of their social and physical environment and adjust interventions accordingly. To undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service, seeking assistance and guidance from senior staff when necessary. To assess risk and manage it effectively in all settings, in particular highlighting concerns to colleagues/managers. To identify and meet the needs of clients through a flexible service which is sensitive to racial, social and cultural needs and expectations. To develop knowledge of local resources and services offered in the community, to assist in facilitating a smooth discharge from hospital for the client. To undertake additional duties whenever necessary to assist in a smooth care pathway for the service user.

About us North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy: We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Education Essential

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs or Equivalent

Experience Essential

• Demonstrated experience of working with individuals in a mental health setting, particularly with children or young people.

Desirable

• Previous experience of facilitating activity sessions or group interventions in a mental health setting or inpatient CAMHS setting.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professional boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationships with young people and their carers.

Skills Essential

• Ability to effectively communicate within a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate strong organisational skills to facilitate activity programmes.

Person Specification

Education Essential

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs or Equivalent

Experience Essential

• Demonstrated experience of working with individuals in a mental health setting, particularly with children or young people.

Desirable

• Previous experience of facilitating activity sessions or group interventions in a mental health setting or inpatient CAMHS setting.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professional boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationships with young people and their carers.

Skills Essential

• Ability to effectively communicate within a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate strong organisational skills to facilitate activity programmes.