Elysium Healthcare
Activities Co-ordinator
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About the Role
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.
About Your Next Employer
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.
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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.
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What You’ll Get
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
- Annual base salary of £26,325
- The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.
- Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals
- Access to our Rewards & Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!
- Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts
- Life Assurance, for added peace of mind
- Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.
- 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be
- Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time
- Pension contribution, to help secure your future
- Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking
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