Activity Coordinator

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Hospital; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley is seeking an Activity Co-ordinator to join our multidisciplinary mental health rehabilitation team. You will design and deliver engaging social, recreational and therapeutic activities that support recovery, wellbeing and independence.

Working alongside nursing staff, you will tailor programmes to patients' interests and goals, promoting inclusion, physical health and personal achievement.

Job description

Are you a caring, enthusiastic and creative individual who enjoys supporting people to live meaningful and fulfilling lives? NHS Forth Valley is looking for an Activity Co-ordinator to join our multidisciplinary mental health rehabilitation team.

This rewarding role provides an opportunity to work directly with patients, developing and delivering a varied programme of social, recreational and therapeutic activities that promote recovery, wellbeing, independence and quality of life.

As an Activity Co-ordinator, you will work closely with nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team to plan, organise and deliver individual and group activities tailored to patients' interests, abilities and recovery goals.

You will help create positive opportunities for engagement by encouraging participation in activities that support physical health, social inclusion, emotional wellbeing and personal achievement.

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.