Activity Coordinator, Band 3 in Gloucester inGloucester PUBLISHED TUE 26 NOV 2024 Jump to job information section

We have a unique new opportunity for you to join our therapy team as an Activity Coordinator (12-month Fixed-Term).

Do you have a passion for providing dedicated, person-centred care? We have roles available on a 12-month fixed-term basis as part of an innovative project aimed at enhancing care for individuals with additional interaction needs.

We're looking for individuals who are compassionate and adaptable who thrive in a more focused care environment, working with a small number of patients or providing 1:1 support. Your role will involve working with young adults, individuals with learning disabilities or autism, as well as older adults with dementia or delirium.

Help to improve the experience for our patients. In this role, you will be matched with patients daily, adapting your approach to meet their specific needs and interests, while creatively engaging with patients to ensure they are comfortable.

If you are patient, resourceful, and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals, we'd love to hear from you.

The proposed interview date is 20th December

In line with the Trust Vision to provide the "Best Care for Everyone..."

To use the principles of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy in an integrated and client-centred way to provide meaningful activity to individuals through provision of a varied and flexible programme of therapeutic social and recreational activities.

To promote social interaction and reduce effects of deconditioning by facilitating meaningful activities within agreed limitations through exercise, physical modalities and the use of occupation, reporting back outcome of delegated tasks to the registered practitioner.

To provide a weekly programme of activities for patients who are recovering from acute illness, but are not yet able to be discharged.

• To support the teams with administration, clerical and housekeeping duties.

About us

The post holder will;

Have no management or budget responsibilities.

Engage in regular formal supervision and appraisal.

Not always be directly supervised, on a day-to-day basis, but has access (in person or by telephone) to a registered clinician at all times.

Assume responsibility for the day-to-day running of therapeutic social and recreational activities for individuals and groups, with the aim of supporting their health and well-being and their recovery from illness e.g., with routine exercise, walks around the grounds, art and craft projects and leisure activities.

• Have skills adapting activities to meet the needs of individuals who require a low stimulation environment and provide a calm, de-escalating manner at all times.

• Will work with small ward-based groups to promote engagement in low stimulus activities e.g., coffee morning, social interactions and creative activities.