Activities Coordinator
Posted 2 hours 27 minutes ago by Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd
Being an Activities Coordinator is so much more than just organising programmes.
It's providing care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society.
You will join the team at Wellesley Hospital where you will create an activity-based culture, which will see you use technical and creative skills to assist in developing, delivering and coordinating programmes focused on social, recreational and leisure activities.
You will be responsible for creating 1-1 and group rapports with service users to help evolve and shape the activities to increase engagement.
As you plan and implement activities around their interests, this should also have a strong emphasis on their individual needs to support the treatment plans.
Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will develop links with community-based resources to support service users to engage in local activities.
Working Hours- Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9am-5pm
Obtaining information from service users regarding their social and recreational interests.
Observing general behaviour, ability, and response of service users and reporting back regularly using verbal and written communications to appropriate team members.
Under supervision, documenting observations and progress in the service user's clinical notes.
Fulfilling the security requirements of the service and adhering to service policies, guidelines, and procedures.
Completing basic risk assessment on a day-to-day basis to individuals and groups of service users ensuring that health and safety, welfare and security standards for service users, staff and their visitors are adhered to.
Requirements- Basic group work skills
- A minimum of 12 months experience within a mental health setting (Desirable)
- The ability to communicate effectively and work within a team-based framework
- Initiative and motivation
- Awareness of mental health and its impact on functioning
- A solution-focused approach to problem-solving
- Good organisational skills
- Awareness of gender-specific needs
- Awareness of the cultural needs of service users
- A full UK driver's licence
Location: Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF
You will be working at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose-built 101-bed hospital in Wellington (Somerset) for men and women with mental health needs. There are six wards for people with mental health needs and one ward for people with learning disabilities and autism.
What you will get- Annual salary of £26,325
- 33 days annual leave (inc. Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity Package
- Other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more
It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users.
All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.