NHS
Activity Coordinator- Cove Ward
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Job Description
- Req#: C9201-25-0634?language=en&page=92&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Qualification to level 3 or equivalent experience in relevant subject
- Experience of providing social and recreational activities in group settings and with individuals
- GCSE Maths & English or equivalent qualification
- Experience of working with people who have cognitive, physical, learning disability or challenging behaviour.
- Ability to use persuasive, motivational and reassurance strategies to build rapport and engage patients in activities
- Personal practical or creative skills eg. craft, music, art, cookery,physical activities
- Able to self-motivate and work on own initiative
- Ability to be flexible and respond to changing environment and patient' needs
- Qualification to level 3 or equivalent experience in relevant subject
- Experience of providing social and recreational activities in group settings and with individuals
- GCSE Maths & English or equivalent qualification
- Experience of working with people who have cognitive, physical, learning disability or challenging behaviour.
- Ability to use persuasive, motivational and reassurance strategies to build rapport and engage patients in activities
- Personal practical or creative skills eg. craft, music, art, cookery,physical activities
- Able to self-motivate and work on own initiative
- Ability to be flexible and respond to changing environment and patient' needs
Job summary
Opportunity to join an innovative and forward thinking team!- Join our Team as a Activities Co-ordinator
Cove Ward is a 15 bed acute Older Persons Mental Health Unit, treating functional mental health conditions in a supportive and therapeutic environment. This is an exciting and emerging specialty where we treat patients who present with functional mental health issues and are clinically frail, with a variety of complex physical comorbidities.
If you are looking to work somewhere that is unconditionally respectful to service users and their families, that value their staff as individuals and continuously strives to be the best unit it can be then we could be the team for you.
We are looking for a full time Activity Coordinator to join our team. The post holder will provide meaningful activities for the patients who are admitted to the ward and will require the successful candidate to work flexibly, including weekends and evenings.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who is able to work under their own initiative, to motivate and encourage patients within a positive and active environment. The role will require good motivational and physical activity skills and the ability to use own initiative to provide activities. You will be working closely with the Occupational therapy and Nursing team to provide meaningful activities for patients.
Qualifications and proven experience in vocational activities, arts or complementary therapies, horticulture etc. would be welcome. Candidates should have an interest in group work with an understanding of the value of structure and activity in improving mental health.
Individuals who are self-motivated and can work independently are encouraged to apply.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Details
Date posted
26 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
201-25-488
Job locations
Cove Ward, Longreach House
Camborne Redruth Community Hospital
Redruth
TR15 3ER
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Education/Quailification
Essential
Desirable
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
Personal Qualities
Essential
Education/Quailification
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Desirable
Skills and Aptitude
Essential
Personal Qualities
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cove Ward, Longreach House
Camborne Redruth Community Hospital
Redruth
TR15 3ER
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cove Ward, Longreach House
Camborne Redruth Community Hospital
Redruth
TR15 3ER
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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