Activity Coordinator

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting to support service users with engaging activities in a mental health ward environment. The role focuses on delivering group and individual activities, building positive relationships, and working with a team to support recovery.

Successful applicants will ideally have a background in care or volunteering and demonstrate the ability to engage proactively in a caring environment. Flexible working arrangements are welcomed to meet ward needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide activities to service users in a caring, supportive setting.
• Engage groups or individuals; think creatively and use initiative to deliver engaging activities.
• Support people with mental health issues and contribute to their recovery in dedicated spaces (therapy rooms, IT hubs, activity rooms).

Job description

Are you a confident individual looking to share your creative skills?

Elmleigh Hospital are looking to recruit a passionate individual to join the teams to provide activities to our service users.

The hospital provides care and treatment to people who are experiencing an acute mental health crisis and require a short period of hospital care to support their recovery. We are looking for people who can think outside the box, work independently using their own initiative & have a real passion for engaging people in group or individual activities.

Successful candidates will have a proven track record of supporting people with mental health issues and may have lived experience themselves.

You will have access to dedicated Therapy spaces including sensory rooms, IT Hubs, and multi-functional activity rooms. There are garden spaces for you to deliver activities as well.

A background in the care sector or previous volunteering is beneficial. However, being able to create positive relationships with people & engage proactively in a caring environment is equally important.

Unsocial hours are worked to meet the needs of the ward, but we welcome and consider applications for flexible working.