AddressWe are seeking an Activity Coordinatorto join our brand new 12 bed eating disorder service supporting youngadults between the ages of 18 - 25 years old at Middlewood Clinicin Midhurst, West Sussex due to open early2024!
If you enjoy creating a well-presented andsafe environment, then join the team at Middlewood Clinic inMidhurst, West Susses as an Activity Coordinator and be a valuedmember of the service.
The post holder will work directly with patients withcomplex needs, providing engagement opportunities to maximisewellbeing and support recovery.
Your responsibilitieswill include:- To lead on delivering ahigh-quality activity provision for the patients of MiddlewoodClinic, including evenings hours and at weekends, using a varietyof meaningful activities both in groups and with individualpatients.
- Engage with young adults within an eating disorderservice, providing an activity programme, which is appropriate tothe needs of patients in the service.
- Provide direct support to the nursing staffand the multidisciplinary team, in the context of meaningfulactivity work on the ward.
- Work as part of a team, focusing on thedirect needs of patients, working across boundaries of care andorganisations to promote social inclusion and promote activeparticipation in an individualised recovery plan, using the agreedset of values and skills to underpin their day-to-daywork.
- Initiate opportunities for engagement of patients on theward and their carers (family and friends).
- Work in close collaboration with themulti-disciplinary team to provide a positive experience for thepatients and their carers.
To be a Successful Activity Coordinator you willneed:
- Experience that can demonstrate skillsacquired in a care setting.
- Knowledge of a range of leisure/creativetechnical activities.
- Recent or current experience of working in a mentalhealth setting.
- Experience of training others in a task or skillInvolvement in group based interventions History of positive workrecord.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good literacy and ITskills.
- Ability to engage in therapeutic relationships withpeople.
- Understand the competency boundaries of the Activitiescoordinator role.
- Practical knowledge of a range of leisure, educational,vocational, and technical activities, and ability share these withothers.
What you willget:
- Asalary of £23,500 per annum reviewedannually.
- £1,200 LocationAllowance
- The equivalent of 33 daysholiday (including bank holidays) - plus your birthdayoff
- Free meals and parking
- Wellbeing support and activities
- Career development and training
- Pension contribution
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced maternity and adoptionpackage
There are also a range of other benefits includingretail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a creditcheck and much more.
About your nextemployer:
You will be working for an established,stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a uniqueapproach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90services across England and Wales covering Mental Health,Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children &Education, there is opportunity for you to grow andmove.Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with aglobal network that extends across 10 countries and employs over86,000 people globally.
Elysium Healthcare follows saferrecruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement thatall staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibilityand are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare ofservice.
