Occupational Therapy Recreational Worker
3 weeks ago
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 at our site in Stevenage.
The Recreational Worker organises and provides a predominantly ward-based recreational/leisure service, based on the adult acute mental health wards.
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. The post-holder will work four weekdays 12pm - 8pm, and one weekend day 9 - 5 each week.
Main duties of the job
You will organise and provide a predominantly ward-basedrecreational/leisure servicesuch as gardening groups, craft sessions, music activities, sports/active sessions, facilitating gym sessions, games, etc. You will be based on the adult acute mental health wards 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, Assistant Therapy Practitioners, and a Horticultural Therapist. 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 (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.
The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Our Trust values are:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
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/EDUCATION/TRAINING
Essential
Facilitation and use of activity in group settings Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages Willingness to undertake relevant training to the post.
Desirable
Health and Social Care NVQ level 3
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
Some experience working in paid or voluntary employment or community work relevant to post. Experience of working with individuals and groups
Desirable
Experience of working with people/caring for people with mental health problems, learning disabilities or special needs
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
Ability to provide and receive sensitive information regarding services users care and social situation. Good communication skills written and verbal. Ability to use a range of communication skills to overcome barriers to engagement. Ability to work effectively in a team
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
Basic problem solving and clinical judgement skills. Ability to respond appropriately to the changing needs of service users. Good Observational skills-
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