Activity Coordinator

Job overview

Are you someone who is looking for an opportunity to be involved in enhancing the lives & wellbeing of older people experiencing dementia?   Our service users need support in many aspects of their lives.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the dementia inpatient service on Ward 2 the Mount.  Ward 2 provides 24hr assessment and treatment for females living with dementia.

We are looking to recruit someone into our established Activity Coordinator Team who can work alongside our Occupational Therapy Service to provide person-centred care for people with dementia.

The jobholder will be actively involved in planning, organising and delivering high quality and meaningful recreational activities on either an individual or groupwork basis.

If you have a genuine desire to work with this service user group & you want to work in a stimulating, friendly & caring environment where you can make a difference in people’s lives then why not join our dedicated team at the Mount? We would welcome informal enquiries should this opportunity interest you

Main duties of the job

A person-centred, strength-based approach will be required to ensure that activities are tailored to the person to meet their individual needs and promote wellbeing. The jobholder will work independently with people living with dementia.

The jobholder will communicate easily and sensitively with older people and their carer/families.

Professional qualifications are not required, but the jobholder will have experience of working with older people including those who have for example dementia, cognitive impairment, physical disability, and clinically related behaviours that are challenging.

The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of a positive and creative environment for undertaking activities.

The jobholder will be expected to work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and volunteers offering guidance and support.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We recruit people based on their values and qualifications (where required) and believe that their lived experience is an advantage, this means that together we are as diverse as the communities we care for. Simply put, when we employ caring people who act with integrity and have the right skills, we can give those with mental health challenges, learning disabilities and neurodiversity high-quality care and support to live fulfilling lives, and make our staff feel purposeful, happy and valued.

All our information is available in accessible formats. Please contact the Recruitment team [email protected]

Attached to this advert is our candidates guide to values-based recruitment and supporting guidance on how to make a successful application.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Recruitment Team or see the attached candidate guide to reasonable adjustments.

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading.

So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the Candidate Guide to Values Based Recruitment. This document provides you with information to help you apply.