Activities Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, committed and passionate Band 3 Activity Coordinator. The post is based within Ken Porter Ward, an older adult mental health ward.

The post holder will work to deliver meaningful group activities and one to one sessions for the service users on the ward. The post holder will also facilitate interventions under the guidance of the qualified Occupational Therapist to help service users in further developing their independence whilst they are on Ken Porter Ward.

Successful candidates will have strong engagement and motivation skills and be able to work well with service users with complex mental health, cognitive and physical health needs. This role will offer you the chance to develop your skills in an inpatient setting, alongside a supportive and creative team.

The post holder will be based within the Ken Porter Ward Multidisciplinary Team and would be responsible for planning and facilitating a weekly activity therapeutic programme that includes social, creative and skill-based activities for the service users to engage within the ward environment and local community.

The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to support service users along their recovery journey and support towards safe discharge and improving quality of life. Team work is important in this role as the post holder would be required to work with different staff members e.g. Nursing staff, Medical staff etc. The post holder will receive regular supervision from a qualified Occupational Therapist and will be supported with their career development.

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London with over 3000 staff delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million.

BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS), rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC. This service treats and cares for people within the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions.

We also provide one of the largest eating disorder services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services and mental health liaison services in North Middlesex University Hospitals Trust.

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