Patient (Client) Events & Activities Co-ordinator

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rehabilitation centre in Sheffield is seeking a Patient Events & Activities Co-ordinator to plan and facilitate activities for clients. The role requires a creative individual who is a good communicator and holds a UK driving license. The position offers a salary range of £24,570 to £26,500 and comes with a generous benefits package including increased holiday entitlement and health coverage.

Benefits

Discounted travel pass scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement of 33 days

Life assurance scheme

Private medical cover

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold a UK manual driving licence with no more than 3 points.
• Must be aged 25 or over due to insurance requirements.
• Experience working with people with rehabilitation needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise, and implement activities for clients.
• Drive clients to activities using STEPS vehicles.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure client safety.

Skills

Creativity

Problem-solving

Communication

Interest in recreational activities

Education

GCSE English and Maths grade C or above

NVQ II in a relevant subject

Relevant degree in Health/Social care, psychology

First Aid Training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Patient (Client) Events & Activities Co-ordinator

Our mission is to achieve the very highestlevels of recovery by providing first-class therapies that are delivered by aspecialised and motivated team of professionals and carers.

STEPS is a leading, multi-award winning specialist centre for neurological andcomplex trauma rehabilitation for individuals 16 years or over, servingclients from all over the UK and beyond. Our reputation for excellence haddeveloped year on year and as a result we have had the opportunity to presentnationally and internationally about the work we are doing.

We believe it is important to care for not only our clients but their families too, we provide advice and education about their injuries or conditions. We work alongside other professionals and organisations helping our clients, this includes the NHS, solicitors, barristers, case managers, insurance companies, prosthetic and orthotic specialists, universities, and experts in rehabilitation technology.

STEPS offers a widerange of development opportunities and is committed to the career developmentof its team.

This is an excitingopportunity to join the STEPS team to plan, organise and facilitate daytime,evening and weekend activities and events for STEPS residential clients. Thisrole requires you to be a driver and be able to drive the two wheelchair accessiblevehicles, and to be available to work alternate weekends and regularevenings.

Main duties of the job

The Event & Activities Co-Ordinator will work with the Senior Events & Activities Co-Ordinator to arrange trips, activities and social events for our clients while they are with us.

Another of our key values is promoting wellbeing of all our team, and we have a wide range of benefits you will have access to following your probationary period.

• Discounted travel pass scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement of 33 days holiday (pro rata)
• Life assurance scheme (four times your annual salary)
• Private medical cover
• Critical Illness Cover (three times your annual salary)
• Income protection scheme (75% in the case of illness or incapacity for up to five years)
• Paid time to complete mandatory training
• Free specialist internal training
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Blue light card
• Mintago benefits platform
• Access to support 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme
• 1% employee pension contribution with 7% employer contribution
• Benefit from supernumerary shifts as part of onboarding before commencing with your usual shift pattern

About us

STEPS Rehabilitation opened in May 2017 byfounders, directors (and family) Jules Shiel-Boulger, Toria Chan, and Ray Boulger. STEPS deliverintensive and ongoing rehabilitation for people recovering from brain injury,spinal cord injury, strokes, and complex trauma injuries, enabling them toreach their full potential and to rebuild their lives.

Facilities

STEPS is a specialist rehabilitation facility,able to deliver high-quality care from a range of medical and rehabilitationprofessionals. Our purpose-built premises in Sheffield, South Yorkshire is hometo a 23 bedroom, residential and day rehabilitation facility. STEPS has been designed to feel non-clinical,comfortable, and homely.

Rehabilitation

We have created a unique environment thatenables people to access a wide range of therapies, specialist robotic and VRrehabilitation equipment, and medical specialists all under one roof. Thisincludes access to Consultants in rehabilitationmedicine; spinal injuries, amputations, and pain management. We have anextensive team of clinical professionals, and the psychological therapies teamincludes two experienced clinical neuropsychologists, a neurologic musictherapist, an art psychotherapist and solution focused hypnotherapists.

Job responsibilities

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plan, organise and implement a range of activities for clients who have a variety of musculoskeletal, neurological, traumatic injuries and other complex conditions. This will include, group activities, social events, community outings and evening events for clients reflective of their interests.

Driving clients to and from events and activities in the STEPS vehicles.

To communicate with the wider team to coordinate events and activities to ensure the safety of clients throughout.

To arrange entertainment and events within an agreed budget

Identify any additional support needs required for undertaking activities and groups

To adapt approach to meet individual client circumstances, including cultural, social, and linguistic differences in addition to their cognitive and physical disabilities

To maintain accurate and contemporaneous documentation according to STEPS standards including clinical notes and reports

To adhere to and support individual client risk assessments with the support of the treating team

To apply manual handling principles as outlined by legislation and department procedures

To escalate issues as required following STEPS guidance and operating procedures

To be compliant with the clinical governance requirements operating within STEPS procedures

To carry out tasks required to maintain safety, cleanliness and tidiness of all areas

To collect regular feedback from clients and take appropriate action

To participate in training and development activities that are relevant to the job role

Flexible working hours to accommodate activities, events and interventions which includes working weekends and evenings.

This Job description is an outline which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be exhaustive list of duties

Person Specification

Skills & Attributes

• UK manual driving licence with no more than 3 points required
• Must be aged 25 or over due to the requirements of our insurers
• Creative and innovative approach, inclusive and engaging approach to client care
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent communicator both written and verbal / demonstrate excellent listening skills
• Interest, experience or skills in recreational/ leisure activities i.e. sport, outdoor pursuits, music, arts, creative activities.
• Able to form key working relationships with colleagues, understand the dynamics of interdisciplinary working
• Able to tolerate sustained physical effort for the majority of duties (e.g. moving and handling clients)
• Ability to demonstrate an awareness of equality and diversity obligations when delivering care and also towards colleagues

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths grade C or above
• NVQ II in a relevant and related subject or demonstrable equivalent experience / qualification
• Relevant degree in Health/ Social care, psychology would be particularly valuable
• First Aid Training

Experience

• Experience of working with people with care and/or rehabilitation needs
• Experience communicating with people with complex communication needs and ability to adapt accordingly
• Client record/note keeping experience
• IT experience including Microsoft Office packages
• Experience of working within governance frameworks e.g. clinical systems / data management / complaints untoward incidents
• Demonstrable experience and working knowledge of the Data Protection Act
• Understanding of CQC Regulations, the Health and Social Care Act
• Experience setting up and facilitating events and activities

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.

£24,570 to £26,500 a yearpro rata. Generous benefits package.