Company

The Disabilities TrustSee more

addressAddressHorsham, Worcestershire
type Form of workFull-time
salary Salary£19,328 a year
CategoryAdministrative

Job description

Vocational & Recreational Activities Co-ordinator
Kerwin Court - Horsham
**£19,328.40 FTE**
35 Hours per week - Monday to Friday 08.00-16.00
Why join us?
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Supporting service users to maximise their independence and well-being through facilitating access to a range of internal and external vocational, learning and recreational opportunities.
  • To work in conjunction with relevant colleagues to develop and deliver bespoke vocational, learning and recreational programmes to meet individuals' identified outcomes and goals.
  • To develop and deliver group sessions within the service that meet service users identified outcomes.
  • To develop partnerships with external vocational/learning and recreational providers to maximise vocational/learning/recreational opportunities for individuals both within and external to the service.
  • To contribute to the development of Service User goals and outcomes in relation to vocational, learning and recreational opportunities.
  • To identify and organise and co-ordinate a range of activities to meet the rehabilitation goals and personal interests of service users
  • Undertaking risk assessments for vocational/learning/recreational activities identified
  • Supporting service users in participating vocational/learning/recreational activities
  • Design, implement and lead, in conjunction with others from the clinical team, individual and group based activities which support rehabilitation goals
  • To contribute to reviews and other professional and team meetings, ensuring accurate record keeping of service user progress
  • To contribute to goal setting and rehabilitation review reports as appropriate.
  • As part of the development of the service, the post holder will be expected to contribute ideas to a the service development plan and capital expenditure items
  • Establish and maintain professional working relationships with the service users, contributing to the creation of a homely and pleasant living environment for each service user
About you
  • Working within a multidisciplinary environment or experience of devising and implementing multiple activity programmes
  • Understanding of health and safety issues in the design and access of activities.
  • IT skills including the ability to open and send emails using Outlook, the ability to use Microsoft office and the ability to navigate the internet
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written forms
  • Full driving license and ability to drive the service vehicles
Rewards
You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.
  • 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
  • Excellent training and support
  • Group life assurance
  • Company Pension
  • Eye voucher scheme
  • Free parking
  • Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. eating out and shopping
  • Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store
To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.
**Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. **
*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*
Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.
Refer code: 2735383. The Disabilities Trust - The previous day - 2024-02-08 08:16

The Disabilities Trust

Horsham, Worcestershire
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