Occupational Therapy Recreational Worker

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 24 January 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a person who is passionate about providing excellent care to the adult acute mental health population, and who want to contribute to the therapeutic input provided for people using our services.

The Recreational Worker organises and provides a predominantly ward-based recreational/leisure service, based on the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) based at Kingsley Green, Radlett.

The activities they facilitate occur alongside therapeutic interventions from the Occupational Therapy service, Psychology, Arts therapies and the ward Nursing Team to enhance a service user's stay in hospital.

The recreational service is provided during afternoons, evenings and weekends.

THIS JOB IS FOR A 9 MONTHS FIXED TERM TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE

Main duties of the job

You will organise and provide a predominantly ward-basedrecreational/leisure service such as gardening groups, craft sessions, music activities, sports/active sessions, facilitating gym sessions, games, etc.
You will be based on the male Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit where service users require support for a range of diagnoses such as psychosis, depression, or anxiety.
The recreational service is provided during afternoons, evenings and weekends and so the role requires working in the early evenings until 8pm and on the weekends 9 -5.
The team consists of a Lead and Head Occupational Therapist, Band 6 and 5 Occupational Therapists, and Assistant Therapy Practitioners. We work closely with Art and Drama Therapists, and Psychologists.
The Recreational Worker role offers the opportunity to provide the main link between the wards and the therapy team.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Date posted

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata + 5% of basic salary (min £1,258 max £2,122)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

367-A&UC-9042

Job locations

Kingfisher Court, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 9HQ

Harper Lane

Radlett

WD7 9HQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work effectively as a member of a team in providing social, recreational and leisure activities using a person centered approach.
You will provide timely feedback to the MDT information regarding the service users wellbeing and motivation to engage in recreational sessions.
You will use technical / creative skills to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities to promote independence, recovery and well-being.
Under supervision of an Occupational Therapist, to facilitate and participate in planned group-work and individual activities.
Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist, to contribute to the ongoing assessment and adjustment of clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users.

For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work effectively as a member of a team in providing social, recreational and leisure activities using a person centered approach.
You will provide timely feedback to the MDT information regarding the service users wellbeing and motivation to engage in recreational sessions.
You will use technical / creative skills to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities to promote independence, recovery and well-being.
Under supervision of an Occupational Therapist, to facilitate and participate in planned group-work and individual activities.
Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist, to contribute to the ongoing assessment and adjustment of clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users.

For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Identified personal creative skills, leisure skills or interests.

Desirable

Health and Social Care NVQ level 3

Experience and Attainments

Essential

Some experience working in paid or voluntary employment or community work relevant to post

Desirable

Experience of working with individuals and groups

Knowledge

Essential

Good communication skills written and verbal

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

Ability to work effectively in a team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Identified personal creative skills, leisure skills or interests.

Desirable

Health and Social Care NVQ level 3

Experience and Attainments

Essential

Some experience working in paid or voluntary employment or community work relevant to post

Desirable

Experience of working with individuals and groups

Knowledge

Essential

Good communication skills written and verbal

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

Ability to work effectively in a team

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.