Activity Coordinator

Are you a passionate about working with people and looking for a new and exciting challenge to develop your skills within an inpatient mental health care setting? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a for a full-time Activity Coordinator to join our teams within inpatient services in our Older People's team.

The post is at the Dementia Assessment Unit based on site at Lynfield Mount Hospital, provides 24-hour care to support people with their behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with dementia. Assessment and treatment is provided by our dedicated multidisciplinary team which includes consultant psychiatrists, nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. Sometimes we have students or trainees on placement that may also work with you., As an Activity Coordinator you will work within the team to assist in the delivery of meaningful activity on the ward and within the local community, and support transition from hospital to home or care settings. You will work collaboratively with the wider MDT on the ward. In addition, you will be involved in the service development at the unit.

The role will include some evening and weekend working comprising of 7.5 hour shifts with relevant pay enhancements as applicable.

We are seeking an innovative individual, able to work collaboratively with service users and staff, and integrate well into the multidisciplinary team on the ward.

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -

We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference

We Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs

We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners

We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :

Increase mileage rates for > 3500

A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages

A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities

Plus many more.

We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan. All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.