Activity Coordinator

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you someone who is looking for an opportunity to be involved in enhancing the lives & wellbeing of older people experiencing mental health problems and/or dementia? Our service users need support in many aspects of their lives.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the dementia inpatient service at The Mount. Ward one and ward two provide 24hr care for people with dementia.

We are looking to extend our existing Occupational Therapy provision in the service by recruiting two activity coordinators to work along with team to provide person centred care for people with dementia.

The jobholder will be actively involved in planning, organising and delivering high quality and meaningful recreational activities on either an individual or groupwork basis.

If you have a genuine desire to work with this service user group & you want to work in a stimulating, friendly & caring environment where you can make a difference in people's lives then why not join our dedicated teams at the Mount? We would welcome informal enquiries should this opportunity interest you.

Main duties of the job

A person-centred, strength-based approach will be required to ensure that activities are tailored to the person to meet their individual needs and promote wellbeing. The jobholder will work independently with people with dementia who require one to one levels of observation and engagement

The jobholder will communicate easily and sensitively with older people and their carer/families.

Professional qualifications are not required, but the jobholder will have experience of working with older people including those who have for example dementia, cognitive impairment, physical disability, and clinically related behaviours that are challenging.

The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of a positive and creative environment for undertaking activities.

The jobholder will be expected to work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and volunteers offering guidance and support.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net

Date posted

09 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

173-32823-OPS-A

Job locations

The Mount - Dementia Inpatient Service

Leeds

LS2 9LN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and person specification for a more detailed outline of the post.

Plan and deliver a high standard of meaningful activities that recognises and meets the specific needs of the patients promoting autonomy and enabling choice.
The above will include managing individuals and groups of patients who are engaged in activities.
To ensure activities are meaningful discussions with the patient, carers and families will take place and if unable to communicate e.g., because of memory loss, dementia, delirium etc the post holder will ensure the person has a All About Me document completed.
To contribute to the assessments of patients by reporting presentations, changes, performance and progress whilst engaged in individual and group activities.
Ensure that activities are provided in a culturally sensitive manner.
To provide practice-based support to staff and volunteers in delivering meaningful activities to patients.
To support and encourage ward staff to organise appropriate activities in addition to those provided by the activities staff.

Organise and plan time effectively.
To maintain written and electronic records and activity data in accordance with Trust standards.
To contribute to the ward being age/dementia friendly and stimulating with themes.
To be responsible for ensuring a safe working environment, conducive to providing meaningful activities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job description and person specification for a more detailed outline of the post.

Plan and deliver a high standard of meaningful activities that recognises and meets the specific needs of the patients promoting autonomy and enabling choice.
The above will include managing individuals and groups of patients who are engaged in activities.
To ensure activities are meaningful discussions with the patient, carers and families will take place and if unable to communicate e.g., because of memory loss, dementia, delirium etc the post holder will ensure the person has a All About Me document completed.
To contribute to the assessments of patients by reporting presentations, changes, performance and progress whilst engaged in individual and group activities.
Ensure that activities are provided in a culturally sensitive manner.
To provide practice-based support to staff and volunteers in delivering meaningful activities to patients.
To support and encourage ward staff to organise appropriate activities in addition to those provided by the activities staff.

Organise and plan time effectively.
To maintain written and electronic records and activity data in accordance with Trust standards.
To contribute to the ward being age/dementia friendly and stimulating with themes.
To be responsible for ensuring a safe working environment, conducive to providing meaningful activities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Positive desire to work with older people, particularly those with dementia
Previous experience of working with individuals with dementia in a role that supports meaningful activity

Skills

Essential

Demonstrates excellent communication skills, written and verbal

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Positive desire to work with older people, particularly those with dementia
Previous experience of working with individuals with dementia in a role that supports meaningful activity

Skills

Essential

Demonstrates excellent communication skills, written and verbal

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.