Activities Facilitator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time activity facilitator to join Elm House, open rehabilitation unit in Gateshead.

This post would be an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in facilitating the delivery of therapeutic activity within an inpatient environment supporting patients on their recovery journey.The successful candidate would be supporting patients in identifying and carrying out individualised activity as well as helping provide ward based activity to enable routine and structure. You would also be expected to take an active role in the implementation of Talk 1st and the Safe Ward interventions.

You will receive regular supervision and have the opportunity to attend our monthly activity facilitator peer development group to develop your skills further.

Applications are invited from candidates who possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the enthusiasm and passion to embed and develop therapeutic activity. You must have a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality, safe, patient care and be a good role model in reflecting the Trusts core values. You'll be provided with training opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills., The post holder's focus will be to work towards creating an activity-based culture on the inpatient ward environment. They will both provide and co-ordinate a range of social, recreational and leisure activities within and off the ward.

The post holder will also undertake designated tasks from both nursing andOccupational Therapy treatment plans for identified individuals. The Post holder will receive regular supervision from an identified supervisor within the ward team.

To plan, implement, evaluate and record a range of social, recreational and leisure activities within the ward.

In conjunction with qualified nursing and Occupational Therapy staff, co-ordinate a timetable of activities on each area to be implemented by self and support worker staff.

To work with individual service users on delegated areas of their treatment plans to help facilitate recovery.

To contribute to the monitoring, evaluation and modification of service users' interventions in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness.

To contribute to the overall ongoing risk assessment carried out by the MDT.

To ensure an appropriate environment and equipment is available to carry out identified activities.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.