Activity Coordinator

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Do you want to work with young people and families and have transferable skills to work with complex mental health needs? We have an exciting opportunity for you to work for a Trust that is rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC.
We are looking for a very enthusiastic, compassionate and proactive individual for the role of Activity Coordinator. The post holder will co-ordinate and lead a programme of therapeutic activities for patients appropriate to their mental health rehabilitation needs and in partnership with the multi-disciplinary and nursing team.
CAMHS Phoenix unit is a specialist provision day care service for Young People. The service provides co-ordinated, intensive, complex, multi modal interventions designed to facilitate the prevention, diagnosis, management, and evidence-based treatment of severe.
You'll be part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team comprising of Consultant Psychiatrists, doctors, therapists, nursing and teaching staff. Members of the clinical team are at times exposed to distressing situations and challenging behaviours. The integrated service provides a range of such therapeutic programmes in a local context which enables continuity of care through a step up, step-down model, and which seeks to provide alternatives to admission inpatient unit, and reduced length of stay in out of area facilities., + Plan and lead on a range of therapeutic activities that are appropriate for the needs of young people in agreement with the nursing and multidisciplinary team and in line with the vision, values and mission statement for the service.
+ Meet with all patients individually to involve them in the choice of activities. Take direction and feedback from the in-patient meeting and the advocacy feedback in relation to activities.
+ To ensure robust risk assessments are completed for all activities off site and that each young person has an appropriate risk assessment for off-site activities in conjunction with the nursing team.
+ Keep accurate and up to date documentation using RIO on participation in activities and any information relevant to the young person's presentation or identified concerns/risks.
+ In conjunction with the nursing, multidisciplinary team and the young people review activities and adjust accordingly to feedback and need.
+ Lead on a diverse and flexible activities timetable, working with groups of young people and in 1:1 setting.
+ Provide guidance and support for colleagues and volunteers if appropriate to enable them to assist in activities effectively.
+ Agree with the team manager appropriate equipment and purchase of materials.
+ Prepare activities and required equipment for young people and staff who may carry out activities in the absence of the post holder.

1. Good Communication and the ability to adapt their communication style to meet the needs as well as ability to build therapeutic Rapport with Young People utilising the service.
2. to be approachable and to have the ability to create and lead on stimulating and varied therapeutic activities with the young people on the unit
3. Coordination - organizing the various parts of an activity to enable collaboration and efficient communication.
4. Advisory - giving information or advice or a recommendation about what should be done.

Berkshire Healthcare helps people manage their health in their local area, through a range of specialist and community services across the county. We promote independence and quality of life through community and mental health services and aim for seamless delivery of the best care in the right place. We get to know communities and the people in them so we can deliver the best services that meet their health needs.
Our team of 4,300 staff provide specialist mental health and community health services to a population of around 900,000 within Berkshire. We provide healthcare to people in their own homes and from different sites across the county.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
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Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
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+ Caring for and about you is our top priority
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We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
+ Flexible working options to support work-life balance
+ 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
+ Generous NHS pension scheme
+ Excellent learning and career development opportunities
+ 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
+ Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
+ Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
+ Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
+ Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
+ Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.