About this role
Job summary
Band 4 Activity Coordinator
Location: Parkview, BirminghamSalary: Band 4 NHS Agenda for Change
We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative Activity Coordinator to join our multidisciplinary CAMHS team at Parkview. In this role, you will plan, coordinate and deliver meaningful therapeutic and recreational activities that support young people's wellbeing, recovery, independence and social inclusion.
Working with young people on both a one-to-one and group basis, you will develop engaging activity programmes, and work alongside healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
We are looking for someone with experience of delivering activities, excellent communication skills, strong organisational abilities, and a passion for helping young people achieve positive outcomes. Relevant experience in areas such as sports coaching or arts would be welcomed.
The role requires flexibility to work evenings and weekends as part of service delivery
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering a range of therapeutic,and recreational activities for young people at Parkview. Working autonomouslywithin agreed guidelines, the post holder will ensure that activities are person-centred, meaningful and responsive to individual needs, interests and recoverygoals.
The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, and externalorganisations to develop and deliver activity programmes that promote engagement,social inclusion, independence, wellbeing and recovery. This will be on a 1:1 orgroup basis.
Using observational skills, clinical judgement and risk assessment processes, activities will be adapted to meet individual patient needs and ensure safe participation.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more staff networks and support group We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description Job responsibilities
The role involves leading on designated activity projects and programmes,coordinating resources, supporting the implementation of individual activity plans,and providing guidance and support to Activity Coordinators and support staff whereappropriate.
The Activity Coordinator will maintain accurate records and contribute to the ongoing development of activity provision within the service, ensuring activities promote discovery, purpose, meaning, recovery and improved quality of life.
Please refer to the job description for further details on the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust's Values For Bands 1-4 clinical Care Certificate or willingness to complete Care Certificate within 12 weeks BTEC in relevant subject area Or Level 3 in Health Care, or equivalent level qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience Qualifications related to area of expertise i.e. sports coaching qualifications, adult education, horticulture, art and design or equivalent Knowledge and experience of person centred approaches to care Awareness of current good practice in the provision for activity services for people with mental health/challenging behaviour Experience / interest in working with client groups (adult mental health/CAMHS and/or learning disabilities) Extensive technical skills in relevant area: sports coaching and development, carpentry, art and design, hospitality. Skills in engaging and motivating service users with mental health problems and complex needs. Confident delivering both individual and group activity sessions. Knowledge and skills in delivering adult education and/or numeracy and literacy projects to people with a LD Experience of working effectively to support people in distressed states including either significant mental health needs, challenging behaviour or offending behaviour Experience delivering groups Worked in the community and/or in acute settings providing activities relevant to the role. Worked as part of a multiprofessional team Leading on activity projects involving delegation, planning and Experience writing written reports for clinical teams and communicating with other professionals Experience in providing services relevant to the role e.g. gardening for food, hospitality, sports coaching, art and design, numeracy and literacy support. Experience working in or in partnership with charities or similar organisations Experience supervising more junior members of staff Demonstrate ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing Capacity and capability for learning Ability to cope with change Able to use own initiative Evidence of enthusiasm for activities related to the area of technical ability Willingness to travel throughout the area for activities relevant to role
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 Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address Parkview
60 Queensbridge Road
Birmingham
B13 8QE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)