About this role
Job summary Being an Activities Coordinator is so much more than just organising programmes. It's providing care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. You will join the team at Wellesley Hospital where you will create an activity-based culture, which will see you use technical and creative skills to assist in developing, delivering and coordinating programmes focused on social, recreational and leisure activities. You will be responsible for creating 1-1 and group rapports with service users to help evolve and shape the activities to increase engagement. As you plan and implement activities around their interests, this should also have a strong emphasis on their individual needs to support the treatment plans. Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will develop links with community-based resources to support service users to engage in local activities. At Elysium, we want the best for you. Thats why you will have ..
Main duties of the job Being an Activities Coordinator is about much more than just organizing programmes; it's about providing care and support to vulnerable people. At Wellesley Hospital, you'll be creating an activity-based culture, using technical and creative skills to develop, deliver, and coordinate social, recreational, and leisure programmes. Your responsibilities include fostering rapport with service users through one-on-one and group activities, ensuring these activities are aligned with their interests and treatment plans. You'll work alongside a multidisciplinary team, forming community links to aid service users in engaging in local activities. Elysium Healthcare offers continuous training courses for career development, emphasizing that a better you results in better care. Working hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. The role involves coordinating activities within secure environments, gathering and reporting service user information, documenting progress, and ensuring health and safety standards..
About us Elysium Healthcare, part of Ramsay Health Care, is a well-established company with over 8,000 employees, dedicated to delivering care across England and Wales. They manage over 90 services, including Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities, Autism, and Education sectors. They emphasize career growth opportunities within a stable, agile network. Globally, Ramsay Health Care extends across 10 countries, employing over 86,000 people. Elysium is committed to inclusive recruitment as a Disability Confident employer, ensuring staff promotes and safeguards service users' welfare. Staff undergo a DBS disclosure, aligning with their unique care delivery approach. Elysium Healthcare values support and development, providing benefits like training, wellbeing activities, and an outstanding environment for mental health care. Alongside NHS Trusts, they aim to deliver quality care, marking their reputation in secure healthcare environments, and continuing to progress in the healthcare sector.
Job description Job responsibilities
Being an Activities Coordinator is so much more than just organising programmes. It's providing care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society.
You will join the team at Wellesley Hospital where you will create an activity-based culture, which will see you use technical and creative skills to assist in developing, delivering and coordinating programmes focused on social, recreational and leisure activities.
You will be responsible for creating 1-1 and group rapports with service users to help evolve and shape the activities to increase engagement. As you plan and implement activities around their interests, this should also have a strong emphasis on their individual needs to support the treatment plans.
Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, you will develop links with community-based resources to support service users to engage in local activities.
At Elysium, we want the best for you. That’s why you will have continuous access to a range of training courses to enable you to reach your career goals. After all, a better you means better care. That’s what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
Working hours - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9am-5pm As an Activities Coordinator you will be:
Co-ordinating social and recreational activities for service users within the secure environment who are unable to freely access public services. Obtaining information from service users regarding their social and recreational interests. Observing general behaviour, ability, and response of service users and report back regularly using verbal and written communications to appropriate team members. Under supervision documenting observations and progress in the service user's clinical notes. Fulfilling the security requirements of the service and adhere to service policies, guidelines, and procedures. Completing basic risk assessment on a day to day basis to individuals and groups of service users Ensuring that health and safety, welfare and security standards for service users, staff and their visitors are adhered to. To be successful in this role, you'll need:
Basic group work skills A minimum of 12 months experience within a mental health setting (Desirable) The ability to communicate effectively and work within a team-based framework. Initiative and motivation. Awareness of Mental Health and its impact on functioning. A solution-focused approach to problem-solving. Good organisational skills. Awareness of gender-specific needs. Awareness of the cultural needs of service users. A Full UK Drivers License Where you will be working:
Location: Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF
You will be working at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose built 101 bed hospital in Wellington (Somerset) for men and women with mental health needs.
There are 6 wards for people with mental health needs and 1 ward for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism.
The Wellesley Hospital built in 2017 works alongside Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Avon and Wiltshire Foundation Trust, Cornwall Foundation Trust, 2gether Foundation Trust, and Livewell to deliver the best possible environment for patients with mental health issues.
What you will get:
Annual salary of £26,325 The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – (inc Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off! Free meals and parking Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Pension contribution to secure your future. Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time. There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.
About your next employer:
You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.
Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Basic group work skills; A minimum of 12 months experience within a mental health setting (Desirable); The ability to communicate effectively and work within a team-based framework; Initiative and motivation; Awareness of Mental Health and its impact on functioning; A solution-focused approach to problem-solving; Good organisational skills; Awareness of gender-specific needs; Awareness of the cultural needs of service users; A Full UK Drivers License.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Elysium Healthcare
Address Elysium Healthcare
Wellington
TA21 9FF
Employer's website https://www.elysiumhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)