Activity Coordinator - Wenric House

Oxford Health NHS Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a compassionate and energetic Activity Coordinator to join their team at Wenric House. This role focuses on designing and leading therapeutic activities to enhance service users' recovery. Applicants should have an interest in creative arts and experience in delivering engaging activities. The position offers annual earnings of £24,071 to £25,674, plus additional allowances for recruitment and retention.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff accommodation

Mental Health First Aiders

Qualifications

• Experience working with forensic services or criminal justice system.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt as required.
• Participation in PEACE training.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead therapeutic activities tailored to service user needs.
• Promote independence and social integration.
• Collaborate with clinical team and nursing support.

Skills

Active interest in therapeutic activities

Good interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Experience in creative arts

Ability to risk assess

Education

Care certificate or willingness to obtain

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Job description

Are you a creative, compassionate, and energetic individual ready for a rewarding role empowering others on their recovery journey? Join our supportive team as an Activity Coordinator at Wenric House!

Wenric House is a21-bedded forensic low secure ward specialising in services for people with enduring mental illness. Our care is rooted in the Recovery Model, emphasizing individual strengths, hope, and meaningful engagement. We actively encourage family involvement.

You will be instrumental in enriching service users' lives by designing and delivering programs that foster hope, build skills, and support personal recovery goals.

You will:

Design & Lead: Plan, organise, and lead a diverse range of therapeutic and engaging activities tailored to service user needs.

Support Recovery: Ensure activities align with the principles of the Recovery Model, promoting independence and social integration, in collaboration with the clinical team.

Key Team Member: Contribute vital positive energy and support to the ward's atmosphere

What We Offer

Enhanced Earnings: This post includes a Recruitment & Retention Uplift (RSU Lead) of£1,446 per annum, paid on top of your annual salary.

Career Development: Mandatory specialist training, including PEACE training, and other direct job-related development opportunities.

Practical Details

Hours: Shift pattern between 08:00 and 20:00.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work collaboratively in the planning, development and provision of a range of therapeutic, wellbeing and social activities for the service users on the inpatient forensic wards as appropriate to service user need and within the established service guidelines. You will be supported by the nursing team whilst working collaboratively with the occupational therapy team.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles.

Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Individual and Trust wide learning and development

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service

NHS Discount

Lease car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)

Staff networking and support groups

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge:

• Active interest in & willingness to participate in delivering a wide range of therapeutic activities
• Good interpersonal skills to work with patients, carers & staff
• Time management & organisational skills to undertake activities
• Prior skill & experience in a relevant area of work e.g. creative arts, crafts, physical fitness
• Ability to risk assess both individuals and tasks.
• Experience of running groups/sessions

Experience/ Qualifications/ Training

• Care certificate or willingness to work towards one
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Experience of working with people in forensic services or criminal justice system.

Other Work Related Requirements:

• Positive attitude to people with mental health issues
• Ability to work flexibly and to be adaptive as required by the service.
• Ability to participate in PEACE training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,071 to £25,674 a yearper annum | pro rata plus RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum