Activity Coordinator

The post holder will work collaboratively in the planning, development and provision of a range of therapeutic, wellbeing and social activities for the services users on the inpatient forensic wards as appropriate to service user need and within the established service guidelines. You will be supported by the nursing team whilst working collaboratively with the Occupational Therapy team.

We are committed to the ongoing development of our staffing group and actively encourage the continued professional development of our employees. Oxford Health has an ever-growing Learning and Development department that can work with your line manager in supporting your ongoing growth.

The post holder will work collaboratively in the planning, development and provision of a range of therapeutic, wellbeing and social activities for the service users on the inpatient forensic wards as appropriate to service user need and within the established service guidelines. You will be supported by the Nursing Team whilst working collaboratively with the Occupational Therapy Team.

Stop Scrolling Embark on an exciting new chapter with us in the historic town of Oxford.

We are looking to add an enthusiastic and motivated Activity Co Ordinator to our Wenric House Team.

Wenric House is an innovative and dedicated team that comprises of a large MDT. You will work closely with nursing, medical, psychology and occupational therapy team members. We have established very effective ways of working with the patients to help them identify and reach their goals whilst keeping them safe and supporting them onwards to a new life in the community. If you think you have the right skills and values to offer us at this exciting time then we would very much like you to hear from you.

Wenric House is a 22 bedded low secure unit for men with a diagnosis of mental illness and/or personality disorder. Many of our service users have had experience of the criminal justice system in the past.

This post attracts a RSU Lead of £1,446 per annum on top of your annual salary.

It is mandatory for you to complete Management of Violence Aggression Training, Breakaway Training and other training directly related to the job.

The Littlemore Mental Health Centre was opened in the early 2000’ and sits in the pretty Village of Sandford-on-Thames on the outskirts of Oxford. The site sits within commuter distance of Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire, Wiltshire, Hertfordshire and London City. Due to our central location, we boast a hugely inclusive and diverse staff group and consider ourselves lucky to have such diversity within our team.

Benefits of working for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust include:

- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with an increase to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Staff accommodation
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.

To engage service users in physical and recreational activity appropriate to their individual needs and abilities.

To plan and co-ordinate an innovative and adaptive programme of activity under the supervision and direction of members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Organise and plan service user events in collaboration with MDT colleagues to promote inclusivity.

To develop and use practical and technical skills with service users, either through your own identification of need or as suggested by members of the multi-disciplinary team.

To work with service users to improve their mental health, physical health and wellbeing.

See attached JD/PS for more information.