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Essential
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- What you'll bring to the role
Working towards NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards it)
- What you'll bring to the role
Ability to organise and prioritise workload within set procedures and care requirements
- What you'll bring to the role
Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with senior staff and multidisciplinary teams
- What you'll bring to the role
Creative and flexible approach to activity planning and delivery
- What you'll bring to the role
Ability to accurately record information and maintain documentation systems
- What you'll bring to the role
Proactive attitude with a willingness to contribute ideas for service improvement
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Based in Ardleigh near Colchester, Essex, Priory Elm Park is a specialist brain injury service. We provide neurobehavioural rehabilitation for people with complex neurological needs, following an acquired brain injury (ABI) or traumatic brain injury (TBI). This includes assessment as well as treatment.
What you'll be doing
- Plan and deliver a wide range of tailored activities and structured programmes to meet individual needs and abilities
- Facilitate both individual and group activities that encourage participation, engagement, and social interaction
- Take part in wider site-based and home programmes, as agreed with your line manager
- Observe, record, and report service user participation and progress in activities
- Maintain accurate and timely records, including healthcare documentation and computerised systems
- Use a creative approach to design engaging and purposeful activity sessions
- Liaise with external educational, vocational, and leisure providers to expand opportunities for service users
- Contribute positively to service development by suggesting improvements and new ideas
- Promote the service in a professional and positive manner at all time
What we will give you in return
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
- Relocation support (including payment for accommodation or moving costs) up to £3000 (Terms apply)
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This advert is for Activities Coordinator with Priory Healthcare in Ardleigh, England. It is listed as a Activities coordinator role. The advertised salary is £13.45 / hour. The contract type is Permanent - Full Time. Check the source advert for the latest closing date before applying.
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