Job summary
Serenity Path Hospital 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 Serenity Path Hospital 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
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare; where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future.
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.
