Activity Coordinator - Band 3 FTC

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider is seeking an Activity Coordinator for its inpatient children's service. You will plan and deliver engaging activities, ensuring that children can participate and develop skills in a supportive environment. The position offers excellent training opportunities and a fulfilling role within a multidisciplinary team. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract based in Solihull.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee Assistance Programme discounts

Wellbeing support services

Staff networks and support groups

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and delivering activities for children.
• Ability to adapt activities based on individual needs.
• Strong collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Organise and run varied activities for children.
• Promote participation in all planned activities.
• Evaluate effectiveness of interventions using outcome measures.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Creativity

Job description

Job Overview

As an Activity Coordinator in the inpatient children's service you will be responsible for organising, promoting, encouraging participation in, and running a varied programme of activities for all of the children to benefit from. This is a fixed term, 6 month contract, to provide activities for our patients in the afternoons, evenings, and on a Saturday morning. The Trust is committed to continuous improvement and professional development, making it an ideal place for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and deliver activities to the inpatient children's service.
• Promote and encourage participation in these activities.
• Be flexible and adjust to the needs of the patients, ensuring the activities remain appropriate for the individual.
• Develop the patients' skills and support them in achieving skills relating to their interests and needs including for example, craft, horticulture, and physical activity.
• Hold responsibility for own designated caseload, and assist with evaluation of effectiveness of the intervention, using validated outcome measures where appropriate.
• Work with third sector organisations delivering projects to the services and continue project work after the completion of the project.
• Deliver activity sessions across the children's service with supervision from the Activity Coordinator Team Advisor and Activity Coordinator Team Lead.
• Work with unit staff to encourage service users to participate in activities.

Working with the Team

As an Activity Coordinator you will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to create a supportive and inclusive environment, ensuring that each patient receives personalised care and opportunities to thrive. Working for the Activity Coordinator Team in Learning Disabilities and Autism Services at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust (CWPT) is a fulfilling and impactful experience.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more.
• Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes.
• Wellbeing support, including an in‑house counselling service, external helpline and more.
• Staff networks and support groups.

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.