Job summary
*** Activity Co-ordinator Band 3 on ELLESMERE WARD within the Forensic Directorate***
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Specialist Low Secure Forensic Service on Ellesmere ward. This ward is a low secure 12 bedded male Learning Disability and Autism unit based in Staffordshire at St George's.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated and innovative individual, who can organise and facilitate activities and groups on the ward.
Your role will aim to increase engagement, reduce boredom and promote therapeutic activity which has a positive impact on the health and well-being for our service users on Ellesmere ward.
Some tasks will include: 1 to 1 working with service users, to support them to build their skills of daily living such as: self catering and self care.
Another focus of this role will involve facilitating ward base groups to provide entertainment and enjoyment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be ward based and support the nursing and Occupational therapy team with safe running of the ward and ensuring patient centred care at all times.
The post holder will have opportunity to plan their day, create and implement new ideas and groups and contribute to the wider MDT. This role requires the post holder to be able to document in an accurate and timely fashion.
Due to the nature of forensic mental health working, the post holder will be offered both managerial and clinical supervision and regular support from the team.
This is an opportunity for the post holder to work within a specialist team including a variety of disciplines with a wide range of knowledge and expertise.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
1. Supporting your career development and progression
2. Excellent NHS Pension scheme
3. Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
4. Options for flexible working
5. Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
6. Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
7. If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
8. Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
9. Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
10. Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
11. Free car parking at all trust sites
12. Free flu vaccinations every year
13. Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full job description and person specification please refer to the attached documents. In summary;
Supporting the nursing and OT team to safely run the ward.
Facilitate ward based groups and activities on and off the ward.
Facilitate 1 to 1 sessions and build a rapport with our service users.
Support the planning of annual events Christmas, Easter.
Input into daily community meetings.
Involvement in both staff meetings and workers meetings.
Support service users to build on their skills and promote quality of life.
Support of delivering initiatives such as Safewards and recovery college.
Support service users to build links with local community.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
14. GCSE Maths & English Or NVQ in HealthCare with demonstrable evidence of numeracy and literacy skills (equivalent GCSE's or Functional Skills) Or equivalent Health and social care qualification at least equivalent to the above that equips the person with the necessary knowledge, skill and competence as outlined below
Experience
Essential
15. Experience of working with people with mental health needs as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
16. Experience of integrating care delivery across multi-disciplinary / multi-agency teams
Desirable
17. Experience of being a service user or carer
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & CAPABILITIES
Essential
18. Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to mental health, access to mental health services, and mental health promotion.
19. Range of interpersonal skills, (communication, listening, working collaboratively) maintaining good relationships with other service users/carers, service providers and other agencies.
20. Knowledge of other relevant local and national documents/drivers that effect practice
Desirable
21. Relevant and recent experience of working in a medium secure setting or prison environment.