Activities Co-ordinator

Description:

For this particular role we can only consider candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. Please ensure you have the right to live and work in the UK before applying.

Job title: Hospital Activities Co-ordinator

Location: Sturdee Community Hospital, 58-62 Runcorn Road, Leicester, LE2 9FS

Rate Of Pay: £11.50

Shift Patterns: Full time, 40 hours per week, Days

Information about the Role:

Working as an Activities Coordinator at Sturdee Community Hospital your duties will include the following:

· To lead and encourage patients to join in meaningful activities whilst maintaining their independence, choice, and dignity, to enable them to lead as full and active life as possible.

· To create a stimulating and varied programme of leisure activities and social events, inside and outside of the hospital, for patients to enjoy.

· To work with each new patient to understand their likes/dislikes, abilities and needs to put together an individual leisure based plan and evaluate regularly.

· To plan, organise and co-ordinate activities for active daily living for each patient individually and in groups that is considerate of individual risk assessments of patients

· To work closely with the Occupational Therapy team to ensure effective planning and resource management

· Plan and organise an activities programme that will maintain interest and progression over a period of time.

· Identify the needs of the collective group and individuals and tailor the activities to suit the

· Observe care planning needs for patients and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures

· Contribute to MDT discussions on the well-being of patients

· Escort patients travelling to and from the location to activities

· Participate in the creation and review of risk assessments for levels of activity.

Necessary Experience / Qualifications to work as an Activities Coordinator:

The post holder will have

· 6-months experience as an Activities Coordinator or 1 year working as an experienced Senior Support Worker/ Healthcare Assistant.

· Some experience of working in a hospital with people with diagnosed mental health conditions.

· An awareness of the Mental Health Act

· Experience of severe and complex challenging behaviour

· A resilient nature and the ability to work alone as well as in a team of healthcare professionals.

· The ability to work on a shift/rota pattern.

· The right to the work in the UK

Information about the Service:

Sturdee Community Hospital offers a flexible environment designed to support each patient’s progress along their rehab pathway. Sturdee Hospital is a 31 bedded hospital in Leicester, providing a holistic service for women between 18-65 with complex mental health needs that include: personality disorder; serious and enduring mental illness; co-morbidity; and a history of complex trauma.

Oakleaf Recruitment are the In-House Recruitment Team for a growing group of Services and Hospitals across the UK