Job summary
Leigh House is an acute adolescent inpatient unit, providing residential care for up to 10 young people aged between 12 and 18. Set on the outskirts of Winchester, in picturesque grounds Leigh House is a purpose built hospital. Leigh House provides a comprehensive assessment and treatment programme for young people experiencing acute mental health and/or emotional difficulties, eating disorders, and who additionally may pose a risk to themselves.
The successful candidate must have excellent engagement and communication skills, a sense of fun and the ability to laugh at oneself, and a professional and innovative approach to practice. They will need to demonstrate that they can work independently as well as under direction, feel confident in using activity to engage young people, as well as having skills and experience in project/event leadership or facilitation.
The hospital facilities include an ADL kitchen, sports hall and fitness suite, games room, relaxation room, music room, and creative art rooms, as well as additional group rooms and outdoor spaces.
As an Activity Co-ordinator, you will work as a valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting the young people to make purposeful use of their leisure time and to have fun, as well as organising a variety of events throughout the year. The post-holder will be required to work some evenings and weekends on a roster basis
Main duties of the job
To deliver a range of recreational activities which are accessible and meaningful to young people in order tohelp individuals exercise choice in how to structure their timeProvide a sense of enjoyment and satisfactionOffer opportunity to take part in current interests or develop new ones and therefore contribute to their own recovery.To develop and support young people to engage in programmes of physical and creative activity meeting the needs of young people of varying functional and physical abilities.To engage young people, across the unit, in group or individual sessions. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, to contribute to a 7 day programme which includes evenings and weekend working.To encourage and support young people with self-occupation and autonomous activity.To support young people during their treatment in hospital by instilling the importance of activity for mental health and offering emotional and functional support when required.
About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.
With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.
The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.
Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Numeracy and Literacy Skills Level 2 (GCSE grade A to C)
- European Computer Driving License (ECDL) or similar
- Commitment to Lifelong Learning
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to plan and implement weekly activity schedules
- Capable of dealing with competing demands in order to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy and to demonstrate evidence of team working
- Ability to take direction and instruction
- Demonstrates personal integrity; reliable, honest, trustworthy, conscientious and demonstrates diplomacy and good timekeeping.
- Views young people holistically, taking account of all aspects of their life including; physical, mental, social and economic wellbeing.
- Seeks to understand young people desired goals and then work with them to achieve these.
- Promotes greater independence, encouraging individuals to make choices, take some risks and form decisions for themselves.
Desirable
- Gym or Personal Training Qualification.
- NVQ Level 2 in Care or a related subject
- First Aid Certificate
- PMVA trained
- Ability to facilitate group work
- Awareness of basic health and safety and risk issues in the workplace.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with groups or individuals in health care, teaching or voluntary organisations
- Motivating others
- Ability to maintain personal and professional boundaries between yourself, young people and their carers
- Experience of making appropriate decisions within an unpredictable environment
- Experience of using risk assessments
- Experience of events planning and organisation
- Experience of undertaking administrative tasks and maintaining written and electronic records
- Ability to self-manage emotions and resilience in a range of situations
- Knowledge of mental health care issues
- Ability to secure the co-operation of colleagues at all levels
Desirable
- Experience of working in a mental health in-patient unit
- Experience of working with young people
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of working in a sports/leisure environment.
- Experience of running programmes of physical activity and designing new group/individual physical activities programmes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Numeracy and Literacy Skills Level 2 (GCSE grade A to C)
- European Computer Driving License (ECDL) or similar
- Commitment to Lifelong Learning
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to plan and implement weekly activity schedules
- Capable of dealing with competing demands in order to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently demonstrating initiative, decision-making and prioritisation skills
- Able to demonstrate tact and diplomacy and to demonstrate evidence of team working
- Ability to take direction and instruction
- Demonstrates personal integrity; reliable, honest, trustworthy, conscientious and demonstrates diplomacy and good timekeeping.
- Views young people holistically, taking account of all aspects of their life including; physical, mental, social and economic wellbeing.
- Seeks to understand young people desired goals and then work with them to achieve these.
- Promotes greater independence, encouraging individuals to make choices, take some risks and form decisions for themselves.
Desirable
- Gym or Personal Training Qualification.
- NVQ Level 2 in Care or a related subject
- First Aid Certificate
- PMVA trained
- Ability to facilitate group work
- Awareness of basic health and safety and risk issues in the workplace.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with groups or individuals in health care, teaching or voluntary organisations
- Motivating others
- Ability to maintain personal and professional boundaries between yourself, young people and their carers
- Experience of making appropriate decisions within an unpredictable environment
- Experience of using risk assessments
- Experience of events planning and organisation
- Experience of undertaking administrative tasks and maintaining written and electronic records
- Ability to self-manage emotions and resilience in a range of situations
- Knowledge of mental health care issues
- Ability to secure the co-operation of colleagues at all levels
Desirable
- Experience of working in a mental health in-patient unit
- Experience of working with young people
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience of working in a sports/leisure environment.
- Experience of running programmes of physical activity and designing new group/individual physical activities programmes
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.
