About this role
Job summary
As an Activities Coordinator at the Meadows, you'll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for people who use our services.
Your role would help to provide high quality, caring service that makes a positive and effective contribution to the care pathway of people admitted onto the wards in the acute phase of their illness. This role is to complement the nursing team in planning, designing, organising, and running leisure and meaningful engagement activities considering the needs and interests of individual members and to support, challenge and enhance the psychological, spiritual, social, and emotional wellbeing of individuals.
Main duties of the job
Organise, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities in an inclusive, stimulating, and safe environment.
Ascertain and interpret group interests, evaluate equipment and facilities, and adapt activities to meet individual participant needs.
Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational activities, and demonstrate use of materials and equipment.
Develop positive relationships with participants.
To adopt a pragmatic and non-judgmental approach.
To provide structured opportunities for people to relax and socialise.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for this job role.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description Job responsibilities
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ level 3 in a health related subject NVQ level 2 in a health related subject and extensive patient facing experience Significant experience within a health care role
Desirable
Care Certificate
Experience Essential
Significant experience in a patient facing role within health care role
Desirable
Experience of working within older adult mental health or care home setting Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities
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 Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address The Meadows, West Park Hospital
Horton Lane
Epsom
KT19 8PB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)