We are recruiting for an Activity Coordinator to join our Kingfisher Ward Team, based at Littlemore Mental Health Centre to deliver a wide range of therapeutic, wellbeing, and social activities for service users.
Kingfisher is a 16 bedded low secure unit for females with a diagnosis of mental illness and/or personality disorder based at Thames House. Many of our service users have had experience of the criminal justice system in the past.
You'll organise and facilitate group and individual activities tailored to service users' needs, helping to build confidence, develop skills, and encourage social interaction. You'll also collaborate with the wider multi-disciplinary team to ensure activities are inclusive, meaningful, and support each patient's recovery journey. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential, as well as the ability to adapt activities to suit different needs.
If you have experience in activity coordination, a creative mindset, and a commitment to supporting individuals in their recovery, we would love to hear from you!
This role includes an RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum on top of your salary
Please note, this role involves some weekend work outside core hours (Monday-Friday 9-5pm)
Main duties of the job
In this role, you 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, medical, psychology and occupational therapy team members.
* Engage service users in physical and recreational activity appropriate to their individual needs and abilities
* Plan and co-ordinate an innovative and adaptive programme of activity under the supervision and direction of members of the multidisciplinary team
* Organise and plan service user events in collaboration with MDT colleagues to promote inclusivity.
* 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
* Work with service users to improve their mental health, physical health and wellbeing.
* Assist in identifying service user's strengths and needs in order to plan and implement suitable activities for groups and individual service users.
* Be involved in evaluating the effectiveness of activity with service users, carers and the multi-disciplinary team
* Complete PEACE Teamwork and other mandatory training directly related to the job
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work. As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing.
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team.
Job responsibilities
The Littlemore Mental Health Centre was opened in the early 2000s 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. 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.
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application. The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
* Active interest in & willingness to participate in delivering a wide range of therapeutic activities
* Prior skill & experience in a relevant area of work e.g. creative arts, crafts, physical fitness
* Working with people with mental health needs
Experience
* Care certificate or willingness to work towards one
* Good literacy and numeracy skills
* Experience of working with people in forensic services or criminal justice system
* Ability to participate in PEACE training.
Other Work Related Requirements:
* Positive attitude to people with mental health issues
* Ability to work flexibly and to be adaptive as required by the service.
* Demonstrate an interest in patient and staff well being
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year plus an RSU allowance of £1,466 per annum | pro rata
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