In this role you will
be supporting the Nursing Team, with input from the Occupational Therapy team in delivering meaningful activity to patients including through the following tasks:
1. Complete interest checklists with individuals to identify their activity preferences
2. Contribute towards the planning, coordination and delivery of personalised therapeutic activity programmes within established protocols using indirect supervision, working autonomously and as part of a team.
3. Create and update activity risk assessments, in relation to timetables.
4. Ensure the provision of staff, space & materials for all activities
5. Share information effectively and concisely in routine situations (effective daily documentation; attendance at meetings to handover information; face to face handovers of information to colleagues)
In return we’ll offer you:
6. Strong career progression opportunities, including into management roles
7. Monthly reflective practice, expert supervision & peer support
8. Opportunities for learning & development
9. Blue Light Card – giving discounts at many retail outlets and services;
10. Simply Health – offering you the ability to claim for Optical and Dental spend as well 24/7 access to a GP service and other benefits.
11. Employee referral scheme
12. Pension scheme
13. “Cycle to Work” scheme & employee discount savings
Service Description
Cygnet Woking/ Woking Lodge is a 93 bedded hospital with a variety of different wards, including two locked rehab wards (male), two low secure services (male and female), two acute wards (male and female) and a PICU (female). We have a designated qualified OT and OTA on each ward as well as Activity Coordinators supporting the activities around the hospital. Our environment has a holistic focus and includes a gym, ADL kitchen, Recovery College, Hair Salon, library, Tuckshop and other therapeutic spaces
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.