Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Activity Co-ordinator to join our team on AAU!
Activity Co-ordinators hold a key role across our wards and services, providing vital care and support to our service users; providing social and therapeutic activities. Their contribution to the running of an effective service is crucial and they are a key part of the team.
If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of an organisation that will help you to develop and achieve your goals in an environment where staff wellbeing matters, then we want to hear from you.
You may be required to undertake and successfully complete the new national Care Certificate within a 12 weeks' timeframe if you meet our criteria. You will receive full training and support and The Care Certificate sets out 15 national care standards that must be achieved by all health and social care staff to demonstrate that they have the skills and knowledge needed to provide safe and excellent quality of care. It is a foundation programme which can provide the first steps to career development within the NHS.
Main duties of the job
Aspects of the role will include;
- The provision and co-ordination of meaningful group and activity sessions for service users.
- The development of activities with individuals and the provision of support to enable people to engage in activity.
- To offer group based sessions with a focus on skill development/social inclusion/communication/education and recovery.
- Working alongside the Nursing and Occupational Therapy team.
- Providing support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to regain confidence in their skills and abilities to enable a successful re integration into the community.
- Inspiring hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.
- Within a relationship of mutuality, facilitate and support information sharing to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfillment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.
- Promotion of their role within the ward and wider care setting.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
We have a strong MDT presence and as a team have an abundance of energy and expertise whilst we work in collaboration both as a team and with our colleagues from neighboring services and service users
This post is for an Activities Coordinator, based on the ward.
To provide and co-ordinate meaningful group and activity sessions for service users.
To develop activities with individuals and support people to use these.
To offer group based sessions with a focus on skill development/socialinclusion/communication/education and recovery.
To work alongside the nursing team.
As an integral and highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Activities Co-ordinator will provide support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to regain confidence in their skills and abilities to enable a successful re integration into the community.
The Activities Co-ordinator will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. Within a relationship of mutuality, facilitate and support information sharing to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.
The Activities Co-ordinator will promote their role within the ward as being an integral part of the Recovery pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
We have a strong MDT presence and as a team have an abundance of energy and expertise whilst we work in collaboration both as a team and with our colleagues from neighboring services and service users
This post is for an Activities Coordinator, based on the ward.
To provide and co-ordinate meaningful group and activity sessions for service users.
To develop activities with individuals and support people to use these.
To offer group based sessions with a focus on skill development/socialinclusion/communication/education and recovery.
To work alongside the nursing team.
As an integral and highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Activities Co-ordinator will provide support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to regain confidence in their skills and abilities to enable a successful re integration into the community.
The Activities Co-ordinator will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. Within a relationship of mutuality, facilitate and support information sharing to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.
The Activities Co-ordinator will promote their role within the ward as being an integral part of the Recovery pathway.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Good level of secondary education to GCSE level
- Level of educational attainment to NVQ 3 / AS Level or equivalent
- Understanding of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) or whole life plan
Desirable
- Related Health or Social Care qualification
- Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of recovery worker role
Experience
Essential
- Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
- Experience of working in a team or a group environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in the public sector
- Experience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others
- Experience of working across different organisational boundaries
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Able to relate to a wide range of people
- Able to manage conflict and to help others to do so
- Critical thinker
- Ability to assist people to develop recovery plans
- Ability to work in an enabling and creative way
- Willingness to support people with a range of needs to meet their recovery goals
- Ability to manage stress and to plan and prioritise workload
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Computer literate in software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express etc.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to a range of locations sometimes at short notice
- Ability to transport / accompany individuals to appropriate appointments
- A willingness to work flexibly through prior arrangement, as the needs of the job dictate, including unsocial hours and weekends between 07.00 and 21.00.
Other
Essential
- Emotional Maturity/ range of life experience
- Flexibility and Reliability
- Sense of humour
- Energy/drive, enthusiasm
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Good level of secondary education to GCSE level
- Level of educational attainment to NVQ 3 / AS Level or equivalent
- Understanding of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) or whole life plan
Desirable
- Related Health or Social Care qualification
- Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of recovery worker role
Experience
Essential
- Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
- Experience of working in a team or a group environment
Desirable
- Experience of working in the public sector
- Experience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others
- Experience of working across different organisational boundaries
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Able to relate to a wide range of people
- Able to manage conflict and to help others to do so
- Critical thinker
- Ability to assist people to develop recovery plans
- Ability to work in an enabling and creative way
- Willingness to support people with a range of needs to meet their recovery goals
- Ability to manage stress and to plan and prioritise workload
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Computer literate in software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Outlook Express etc.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to a range of locations sometimes at short notice
- Ability to transport / accompany individuals to appropriate appointments
- A willingness to work flexibly through prior arrangement, as the needs of the job dictate, including unsocial hours and weekends between 07.00 and 21.00.
Other
Essential
- Emotional Maturity/ range of life experience
- Flexibility and Reliability
- Sense of humour
- Energy/drive, enthusiasm
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
