Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
As an Activity Coordinator in the inpatient children's service you will be responsible for organising, promoting, encouraging participation in, and running a varied programme of activities for all of the children to benefit from.
This is a fixed term, 12 month contract, to provide activities for our patients after their school hours, and on a Saturday morning.
Main duties of the job
1. Plan, organise and deliver activities to the inpatient children's service.
2. Promote and encourage participation in these activities.
3. Be flexible and adjust to the needs of the patients, ensuring the activities remain appropriate for the individual.
4. Develop the patients' skills and support them in achieving skills relating to their interests and needs including for example, craft, horticulture, and physical activity.
5. Hold responsibility for own designated caseload, and assist with evaluation of effectiveness of the intervention, using validated outcome measures where appropriate.
6. Work with third sector organisations delivering projects to the services and continue to project work after the completion of the project.
7. Deliver activity sessions across the children's service with supervision from the Activity Coordinator Team Advisor and Activity Coordinator Team Lead.
8. Work with unit staff to encourage service users to participate in activities.
About us
Working for the Activity Coordinator Team in Learning Disabilities and Autism Services at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust (CWPT) is a fulfilling and impactful experience.
As an Activity Coordinator you will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to create a supportive and inclusive environment, ensuring that each patient receives personalised care and opportunities to thrive. The Trust is committed to continuous improvement and professional development, making it an ideal place for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others.
Job responsibilities
1. Work collaboratively with the ward teams and senior activity coordinator team.
2. Provide knowledge and technical ability to deliver activity/educational sessions to promote discovery, purpose, meaning and recovery with children with LD/A.
3. Use engagement and communication skills to achieve attendance and achievement of patient goals.
4. Work with other staff on site to provide activity sessions to patients.
5. Use technical knowledge and skills to inspire patients to participate in the meaningful activities.
6. Use relevant information technology to support the skills development of patients and deliver sessions and produce records of the sessions and resources.
7. Work under the supervision of Activity Coordinator Team Lead and Activity Coordinator Team Advisor, adhering to delegated tasks relating to activity engagement.
8. Liaise with external organisations to provide opportunities for patient to be involved in activities that interests them.
9. Undertake activity sessions independently and have the required technical skills to be able to develop skills in the patients.
10. Contribute to the development of risk management plans. Report to the qualified practitioner any incidents of risk to the client or risk to others as a result of the behaviour or actions of the patient.
11. Carry out activities which optimise patient levels of engagement and the development of meaningful activities for individuals.
12. Take active ownership of own training and development needs, to include participation in the trusts performance management / supervision framework and work toward meeting identified goals and objectives as agreed in a personal development plan / appraisal.
13. Work flexibly to support the delivery of the service, this may include occasional adjustment to your start time to participate in team development meetings and opportunities.
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good general level of education NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
Knowledge and skills
* Good verbal and written communication.
* Knowledge and experience of diversional activities that can be used in social and recreational programmes.
* Demonstrates enthusiasm for the benefits of activity.
Experience
* Demonstrates compassion and empathy with vulnerable people.
* Has a relevant activity based skill.
* Relevant experience of working with people in a care or educational setting.
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.
Employer name
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
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