Activities Coordinator

We have wonderful opportunity for a full time Activities co-ordinator to work as part of the Activities Team to plan, organise and implement a social and recreational activity programme within the Centre and the wider community. This will include both directly providing activities and involving other staff and volunteers in the programme.

Blackheath is a 36 bed centre providing specialist person-centred rehabilitation, care and support for adults with either a brain injury or other complex neurological condition. We provide comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation and therapy and specialise in the treatment of patients with a primary cognitive or behavioural impairment resulting from a brain injury or other neurological condition.

What you'll be working:

• 37.5 hours per week.

• Includes working weekends

What you'll be doing:

As a Activities co-ordinator you will:

• Organise and implement a comprehensive activities programme which meets the complex needs of the patients in the Centre.
• Liaise with Therapy and Nursing staff to ensure activities are appropriate to individual patient needs.
• Ensure the activities programme encompasses relevant seasonal and cultural events.
• Extend current links with community services and charitable/voluntary organisations eg. cinemas, museums, zoos, theatres.
• Support and encourage staff and relatives to participate in the activities programme where relevant.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff, patients, relatives, carers and volunteers.
• Undertake the relevant training to drive the Centre mini-buses.
• Participate as required by Senior team members in service development projects within the Centre.
• Work with Line Manager to ensure the activities programme is cost effective.
• Ensure correct documentation records and confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Ensure timely and ongoing clinical supervision is received.
• Ensure the safe custody of, and regular maintenance of, equipment in line with COSHH, Health and Safety etc.
• Take responsibility for own professional and personal development through the Performance and Development reviews, and attend all relevant training.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures including Health and Safety, Fire Safety etc.
• Adhere to relevant professional Conduct Guidelines and Code of Ethics for non-qualified staff.

What you'll have:

Be an excellent communicator, applying sensitivity where necessary with written, telephone and face to face contact with patients, relatives, visitors, staff and various external agencies.

• Be able to cope with interruptions in a professional manner while trying to complete tasks.
• Take ownership over own development.
• Be required to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, patients, visitors, carers, members of the multi-disciplinary care team and senior professional and managerial staff.
• Conform at all times to the Policies and Procedures of the Company, with particular regard to confidentiality, financial and administrative responsibilities, and treat patients, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect at all times.
• Practice the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and take responsibility for ensuring that work is undertaken in such a manner as to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves and others. This should be done by ensuring that work is undertaken in accordance with instructions and training received, and by reporting any area posing a potential health and safety concern.
• Maintain and support all quality initiatives and objectives introduced into the organisation.
• Have access to a wide range of confidential information about patients, staff and The Huntercombe Group which must not be divulged to any unauthorised person in any circumstances at any time.
• Be flexible and adaptable.
• At all times, treat everyone with dignity and respect, valuing and respecting patients and staff as individuals and be committed to equality of opportunity for all, embracing diversity.
• Undertake any other appropriate roles and responsibilities as requested and required.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days holiday plus the bank holidays

• Your birthday as a paid day off!

• Holiday that increases with service!

• Retail & Restaurant Discounts

• Annual Colleague Awards

• Colleague referral scheme - earn a bonus of up to £1000 for referring someone you know!

• Wellbeing support and activities

• Career development and world class training

• Pension contribution

• Enhanced Sick Pay

• Enhanced Maternity Pay