Activities Co-ordinator
3 days ago
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join the Hopewood team as their new Activity Co-Ordinator, we are looking for two individuals one to work on Pegasus our specialist eating disorders ward and one to work on Hercules the CAMHS PICU.
The role will involve working with patients on the wards and with the ward therapy and nursing teams to plan and facilitate daily individual and group activity programmes, which provide therapeutic and meaningful social and physical activities, enhancing patient's quality of life and supporting their physical and psychological well-being.
Activities would generally be ward based however there is opportunity to organise and facilitate activities off the ward with patients. The time of work would be flexible, on Hercules including doing later evenings to facilitate evening activities if this was deemed appropriate, helpful, and supportive to patient recovery. Pegasus would be 9-5 Monday to Friday.
The role will involve working with young people with mental health issues, which will require you to be creative in your approach, dynamic in understanding and assessing risk and developing ideas in engaging young people in activity and making these activities meaningful.
You will need to be able to work under your own initiative with guidance from the Ward Manager, Occupational Therapist Nursing, and wider Therapy team.
Main duties of the job
Under the guidance of a registered Occupational Therapist (OT) and the Ward Manager you will be expected to assist in the delivery of therapeutic activities for young people. This will include a range of creative social and physical activities, to be carried out in the ward environment and the local community.
As part of your role, you will be required to use your own resourcefulness, engage, form rapport and motivate people to participate in activities.
Candidates should be respectful, non-judgemental, creative and have good communication and problem-solving skills, Experience of working with people with a mental health need is desirable although not essential.
Supervision will be provided for the role, and you will link into an Activity Co-coordinators network to gain opportunities for support and training.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the supervision and guidance of the Ward Manager and input from the Occupational Therapist, the post holder will be expected to assist in the delivery of therapeutic interventions within the service.
To motivate and engage patients in a wide range of individual and group activities.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa . Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a
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