Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Activity Coordinator - Evenlode Ward - Oxford Clinic
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Activity Coordinator
We are recruiting an Activity Coordinator to join our team at Evenlode Ward based at our Littlemore Mental Health Centre in Oxford. You'll join our multidisciplinary team and deliver a wide range of therapeutic, wellbeing, and social activities for service users.
About the Role
Evenlode Ward is a 10 bedded medium secure ward supporting the needs of patients with a learning disability to develop skills and achieve goals around their physical health, mental health and forensic history. We strive to improve an individual's quality of life to support their return to the community.
You will work alongside the Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physical Fitness Practitioners to provide and facilitate a timetable of activities which complements therapy work.
Group and individual activities are tailored to service users' needs, helping to build confidence, develop skills, and encourage social interaction. You'll work alongside Activity Coordinators already working on the unit to ensure activities are inclusive, meaningful, and support each patient's recovery journey.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage patients in physical and recreational activity appropriate to their individual needs and abilities.
- Plan and co-ordinate an innovative and adaptive programme of activity under the supervision and direction of members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Organise and plan patient events in collaboration with MDT colleagues, families and carers to promote inclusivity.
- Develop and use practical and technical skills with patients, either through your own identification of need or as suggested by members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Work with patients to improve their mental health, physical health and wellbeing.
- Assist in identifying patient's strengths and needs in order to plan and implement suitable activities for groups and individuals.
- Be involved in evaluating the effectiveness of activity with patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team.
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This role will involve working a day at weekends and some evening work between the hours of 07:00 & 21:00. It is mandatory for all staff to complete PEACE training and other training directly related to the job. Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
Benefits
This role includes an RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum on top of your salary.
About Us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”.
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Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Vicky Wareing
- Job title:
- Telephone number: 01865 902111
- Email address: vicky.wareing@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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