Activities Co-ordinator

Job overview

Interested in gaining experience as an inpatient mental health Activities Coordinator? Then look no further.

A great opportunity is now available to gain experience in our mental health inpatient ward at the Campbell Centre.

We are looking for an Activities coordinator who is passionate, motivated and willing to join our team in providing recovery focused support for individuals with mental health needs.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be expected to provide interventions with personal recovery principles in order to improve the service users’ quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead.

You will facilitate a programme of social, creative and skills-based activities to both individuals and groups which promotes social inclusion for service users and work closely with the multi-disciplinary team in leading on the facilitation of client centred activities.

You will need to demonstrate effective communication skills and form positive working relationships, using warmth and empathy that enables service user empowerment.

In return we offer a supportive working environment with regular supervision and an annual appraisal and the opportunity for personal development.

The post will close when sufficient applications have been received.

Informal visits to the unit are welcomed

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide interventions with personal recovery principles in order to improve the service users’ quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead. To facilitate a programme of social, creative and skills-based activities to both individuals and groups which promotes social inclusion for service users. To work closely with the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) in leading on the facilitation of client centred activities. For further detailed information about this post please see attached Job Description
• To provide interventions with personal recovery principles in order to improve the service users’ quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead.
• To facilitate a programme of social, creative and skills-based activities to both individuals and groups which promotes social inclusion for service users.
• To work closely with the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) in leading on the facilitation of client centred activities.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.