Duties and Responsibilities With support from the ward leadership / multidisciplinary team, contribute to proving a range of social interaction and well-being activities, e.g activity groups, and on an individual basis, with minimal supervision. Under guidance from the shift co-ordinator / unit manager / therapy lead, prioritise workload according to client need and unit needs. In collaboration with the client group and unit manager / therapy lead, maintain and develop the activities timetable for the unit and for each client on an individual recovery focused basis. Work alongside colleagues e.g. Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Nursing staff to deliver a range of activities that are recovery focused and suit the individual needs of each client. Contribute to the regular updating of individual activity timetables for clients which offer a range of activities on an individual and group basis dependant on the clients needs. This can be subject to regular change. Engage with clients both within and out with the ward environment to ensure diversity in the activities being offered and maximise recovery potential. Document all engagement with clients in their case notes to ensure the clinical team is kept up to date with clients participation in activities. Verbally hand over this information to the Therapeutic and nursing team on a shift by shift basis as appropriate. Communicate with the multidisciplinary team regularly regarding clients participation or changes in activity levels. The post holder will support learners in the workplace by providing an opportunity for shadowing with the activity co-coordinator to observe activities being planned and delivered. Ensure the provision of timely fundamental patient care by working alongside the ward team to support patient with activities of daily living. Actively engage with the rest of the ward team to ensure delivery of activities and diversional therapies outside of Activity Co-ordinator hours of work. The post holder may be required to exert frequent moderate physical effort for several short periods during a shift e.g. moving patients over 15 kilos with mechanical aids. You have a personal responsibility to support your department/ward/clinic in reducing hospital acquired infection. You must comply with the Trusts policies on infection, prevention and control and maintain your competency to effectively discharge your responsibilities. You must bring deficiencies to the attention of your manager Planning and Organisational Duties Contribute to the regular updating of individual activity timetables for clients which offer a range of activities on an individual and group basis dependent on the clients needs. This can be subject to change. Be organised and flexible in approach to activity provision Communications and Key Working Relationships To communicate with the multidisciplinary team regularly regarding patients participation or changes in activity levels. To build and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and their families or carers. Actively engage with the rest of the ward team to ensure delivery of activities and diversional therapies outside of activity coordinator hours of work. Responsibility for Human Resources To assess, identify and evaluate own knowledge and practice needs in relation to knowledge and skills required to meet the demands of the job. To understand their own role and scope, identify own development needs and take responsibility for their continuing professional development and performance whilst maintaining a personal development plan. To make effective use of appropriate learning opportunities for themselves and other and apply learning to practice. To understand annual mandatory training updates and other relevant courses in line with Trust and local policies. To act as a role model and support professional development of all healthcare assistants, apprentices and students working in the unit team. To act as a mentor and assessor to assigned learners and to teach and support them through their competency assessment as required. Responsibility for Health & Safety Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions. This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. To comply with safety instructions and Trust policies and procedures To use in a proper safe manner the equipment and facilities provided. To refrain from wilful misuse of, or interference with, anything provided in the interest of health and safety and any action, which might endanger yourself and others To report as soon as practicable any hazards and defects to your senior manger To report as soon as practicable accidents and untoward incidents and to ensure that accident forms are completed. Responsibility for Teaching Attend mandatory training as directed by Trust Work Circumstances & on-call Shift patterns to be agreed on appointment.