An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Occupational Therapy and Nursing team at Stansfield Place as an Activity Coordinator.
We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic individual with experience in working within inpatient mental health and with patients with complex needs.
Main Duties of the Job
The role involves working with the inpatient therapy team, providing and delivering a programme of creative, social, and therapeutic activities under the guidance and supervision of the occupational therapy team.
You are to have experience in establishing, coordinating, and running individual and group recovery and therapeutic activities.
You will be working with individuals and groups to help them maximise their recovery needs and achieve independence. This will involve helping them manage symptoms and develop their own diversional and coping skills.
You will be working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, caring for patients with a wide range of needs. You will work closely with both the nursing teams and occupational therapy teams.
Experience in mental health care is a requirement, as well as experience in providing basic nursing care and engagement in therapeutic activities.
The hours will be predominantly Monday to Friday; however, some weekend working will be required.
We are looking for someone who is friendly, motivated, able to work using their own initiative, and can work creatively to engage with others.
Please ensure you demonstrate how you met both essential and desired criteria in your application form.
About Us
We are proud to provide high-quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities, and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals, regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage, and civil partnership, are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification, which will highlight the skills, knowledge, and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* NVQ2 level education plus experience equivalent to NVQ3 level.
* NVQ3 or equivalent.
Experience
* Recent experience of working in healthcare or a related area.
* Experience of coordinating and running group activities.
* Experience of working in mental health, preferably in an inpatient setting.
* Experience of working in a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Knowledge
* To have an understanding of mental health difficulties.
* To understand the importance of meaningful activity to promote recovery for people with mental health difficulties.
Skills and Abilities
* Able to provide clear verbal instructions and present written information clearly.
* Able to recognise the role of others in the team.
* Able to complete a task and manage time.
* Flexible to suit the needs of the service.
* Confidence to facilitate group activities independently.
* Ability to motivate people with severe and enduring mental health problems.
* Able to complete training in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression.
* Able to promote the role within an MDT.
* Additional skills in risk management would be an advantage.
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, per annum pro rata.
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