Recreation Worker

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Job summary

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic candidate dedicated to person-centred care to join a new team at Kingfisher House, a male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit.

The successful candidate will support the Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistant in delivering therapeutic activities and promoting recovery for individuals in an enhanced care setting.

The role involves delegated duties, organizing, planning, and facilitating activities. As Kingfisher House is a new service, the post holder will have the opportunity to develop the recreational timetable alongside a new and enthusiastic multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

You will support the team in providing a quality recreational/leisure service to enhance service users' stays.

The role includes carrying out delegated duties, organizing, planning, and facilitating recreational activities, and promoting social inclusion and autonomy.

This involves establishing a respectful, consistent, and reliable approach with service users to help them build social networks and collaborate with other agencies.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and be part of a compassionate, enthusiastic workforce committed to making a positive difference.

We are rated 'GOOD' by CQC, with positive feedback on our compassionate care and staff pride.

Benefits include:

• Flexible working where possible
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service length
• Annual appraisal and ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Confidential employee assistance program 24/7
• Access to various employee networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, click 'Apply for this job' to register on the TRAC Recruitment Site.

You will contribute to delivering a quality recreational service as part of the Kingfisher House MDT, working closely with OT, OTA, and Sensory Lead.

• Promote recovery and social inclusion, supporting service users' autonomy and choices.
• Encourage attendance and engagement in recreational activities.
• Plan and facilitate individual and group activities flexibly according to needs.
• Assist with administrative tasks like statistics and publicity.
• Manage time effectively when preparing and running activities.
• Support service users' responsibility and participation in activities.
• Contribute to environmental risk assessments and report findings.
• Monitor changes in occupational functioning and report as needed.
• Coordinate care through effective communication and proper record-keeping.
• Ensure person-centred assessment and treatment respecting diverse needs.
• Participate in multi-professional care, valuing team roles.
• Use interpersonal skills effectively with service users, carers, and team members.
• Attend staff meetings and contribute to service development.
• Adhere to Trust policies, including clinical supervision and practice standards.
• Follow legislative requirements and safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain safety standards and participate in education and training.
• Assist in service development and research activities.
• Participate in incident reporting and quality improvement.
• Engage in personal development and professional training.
• Perform other duties as required, consistent with skills and experience.

Person Specification

Skills/Experience

• Food hygiene certificate
• Customer care training

Additional Skills/Experience

• Team working in an NHS setting
• Ability to work independently and proactively

Communication

• Effective communication at all levels
• Proficient in written and verbal English

Experience

• Experience in a care setting
• Experience in mental health and working with learning disabilities
• Experience with challenging behaviors

Other

• Awareness of personal limitations and when to seek support

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check due to the nature of work with vulnerable populations.

Employer name

Salary: £24,625 to £25,674 per annum, pro-rata