Recovery Activity Coordinator — Part-Time, Flexible Hours

Northern Care Alliance Nhs Foundation Trust; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Rochdale is seeking an Activity Co-ordinator to join a multidisciplinary team and provide a varied programme of meaningful, recovery-focused activities for patients. You will tailor activities to individual interests and needs, promoting social interaction, wellbeing and independence.

The role is Band 3, part-time, three days per week, with opportunities to bring your own ideas and creativity to the ward and to support patients’ recovery and

Qualifications

• English GCSE 4/C or equivalent functional skills.
• Maths GCSE 4/ C or equivalent functional skills.
• Level 2 Health and Social care accreditation (Desirable).
• Previous work in a healthcare setting (Essential).
• Previous work in an IMC/Rehabilitation setting (Desirable).
• Previous experience coordinating activities in healthcare or social care (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and deliver a varied programme of social, recreational and wellbeing activities for patients.
• Develop activities on both an individual and group basis, taking account of patients' needs, interests, abilities and goals.
• Work alongside the multidisciplinary team including Nursing staff, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Healthcare Assistants to support patients' rehabilitation.
• Encourage patients to participate in meaningful activity and promote social interaction, independence and wellbeing.
• Provide appropriate distraction and activity based interventions for patients who may have cognitive impairment or additional needs.
• Engage with patients within the ward environment to maximise opportunities for recovery.
• Build and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients, families and carers.
• Record patients' participation and engagement in activities and communicate relevant information to the wider clinical team.
• Work flexibly with the wider ward team to ensure activities and meaningful engagement continue outside of Activity Co-ordinator working hours.

Education

English GCSE 4/C or equivalent functional skills

Maths GCSE 4/ C or equivalent functional skills

Job description

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Rochdale is seeking an Activity Co-ordinator to join a multidisciplinary team and provide a varied programme of meaningful, recovery-focused activities for patients. You will tailor activities to individual interests and needs, promoting social interaction, wellbeing and independence.

The role is Band 3, part-time, three days per week, with opportunities to bring your own ideas and creativity to the ward and to support patients’ recovery and