Job overview
Job Description:
Post: Activity Coordinator
Salary/Grade: Band 3
Hours: Full-time
Location/Base: CAMHS Inpatient Service
Responsible to: Occupational Therapist
Accountable to: CAMHS Inpatient Service Manager
Main Contacts: Internal or external contacts
Job Summary
To provide occupational activity to patients with acute and complex mental illness currently receiving services on the Hope and Horizon inpatient units. The activity coordinator will work under the supervision of a qualified OT to provide a range of therapeutic activities that promote health, well-being and recovery.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Scope and Authority: Under the guidance of Occupational Therapist, to be autonomous in the planning and carrying out of specified group activities
- In addition to the usual interview you will be interviewed separately by a panel of 1 or 2 Young People (Service users)
- Main Purpose of Job: To contribute to the delivery of Occupational Therapy within the CAMHS inpatient service
- Position on Organisation: Responsible managerially and professionally to the Occupational Therapist.
Main duties of the job
Clinical:
- To assist the qualified Occupational Therapist, as required, in the delivery of occupational therapy programmes on an individual and group basis.
- To plan and deliver an activity program for the young people on the in-patient wards.
- To coordinate the delivery of activities to support the nursing and MDT teams.
- To lead on activities that promote physical health and well being and make links with relevant local organisations and resources.
- To adopt a non-judgmental approach with the young people, which is based upon respect and dignity.
- To participate in the assessment of the young people under the supervision of the Occupational therapist.
- To undertake occupational activity that is age appropriate, promotes recovery, is valued and focuses on meaningful activity.
- Contribute to the development of an overall occupational therapy programme for the service that provides a range of rehabilitative activities on and off the unit.
- To contribute to the multi-disciplinary care planning process by attending clinical reviews etc.
- To be able to work autonomously to undertake specific individual and group OT sessions as agreed with the qualified OT.
- To assist young people to develop and gain skills for everyday living, i.e. budgeting money, shopping, cooking, developing social networks, accessing local services etc.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health conditions
- Knowledge of how to design suitable activities to meet patient’s needs and interests
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in health care/ care home or related area
- Experience of coordinating and running group activities
- Experience of working with a team within a health, social care or related setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in mental health services
- Experience of educating or teaching others
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and provide a range of group activities
- A willingness to learn and develop self and practice
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to manage time effectively
- IT literacy
- Ability to work independently
- Able to conduct risk assessments for groups and activities
- Able to work on a seven-day rota
Desirable
- Creative and/or recreational skills
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
- Life skills gained through work or personal experience
Desirable
- Evidence of further education or qualifications in creative or leisure activities
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This advert is for Activity Co-ordinator with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton Under Lyne, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 PA, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Jul 2026.
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