Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Full driving licence in order to use the unit vehicle
- Other
Ability to relate to individuals and groups
- Knowledge
First Aid Certificate
- Experience
Previous experience in a healthcare environment
- Experience
Some experience of IT
- Experience
Mental Health experience
- Experience
Able to work with limited supervision
- Qualifications
Good general standard of education at Grade A-C
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous NHS experience
Job overview
We are looking for an Activity coordinator who is passionate, motivated and willing to join our team in providing recovery focused support for individuals with mental health needs.
This post is for 16 hours a week, fixed term for 6 months.
Interview will be taken place in a face to face setting.
*Please note that the use of AI is monitored and if used in your application must be declared*
Main duties of the job
- 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The postholder will work alongside colleagues in planning a high-quality programme of therapeutic and occupational activities for patient care and be involved in ward-based delivery of these as well as in the community, linking with wider statutory agencies and voluntary organisations.
To work within the integrated care team to encourage effective team working, implementing and maintaining high professional standards of care within the team and acute services. As a member of the multi-disciplinary team to be responsible for the assessment of need and the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans. To offer both individual and specialist group activities. To deliver direct patient care, according to individual care plans and in response to identified need.
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.
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This advert is for Activity Co-ordinator with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust in Ashford, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Activities coordinator role. The advertised salary is £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum pro rata. The contract type is Secondment: 6 months. The application deadline is 21 Oct 2026.
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