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Job summary

Main area
Care Home Services
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (flexible hours to meet the needs of the service and working a shift pattern)
Job ref
364-A-7924
Employer
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Rawreth Court
Town
Rayleigh
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/07/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Activity Co-ordinator - Care Home Services

NHS AfC: Band 3

About Us

EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also:

  • We are among the largest employers in the in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
  • We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.

EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.

Our vision and values

Our Vision

“To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care”.

Our Purpose

“We care for people every day. What we do together, matters”.

Our Values

  • We Care
  • We Learn
  • We Empower

Our strategic objectives

  • We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.
  • We will enable each other to be the best that we can.
  • We will work together with our partners to make our services better.
  • We will help our communities to thrive.

Our services

  • Mental Health Services
  • Community Health Services
  • Learning Disabilities Services
  • Social Care

Find out more about the services we offer in our service directory. 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of a full time Activity Co-ordinator at Rawreth Court NHS Care Home in Rayleigh, Essex.  A unique career opportunity to become a key member of the nursing team, you must be enthusiastic, motivated with good communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure.  You must be a team player and willing to go the extra mile for our residents care.    

Main duties of the job

The post holder carries responsibility for planning and delivery for a range of therapeutic activities for older people with Dementia. The successful candidate will work within the Care Home, objectively meeting the needs identified in the residents Care Plan. The post holder will work under the supervision of qualified nurses and occupational therapist, whilst able to work on a regular basis without direct supervision, and maintaining excellent working relationships with the multi-disciplinary team

Working for our organisation

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

  • Season Ticket Loans
  • NHS discounts for staff
  • Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
  • Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
  • The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
  • Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be flexible and able to work shift, allowing a therapeutic meaningful programme of care to be delivered. 

The post holder will assist in nursing duties as determined on a shift-to-shift basis by qualified staff when activities are not being undertaken in the home. 

The post holder will assist in all aspects of residents’ personal care as required.

The post holder will organise social and recreational functions in the home for residents, relatives and friends, e.g. birthday parties, fundraising events, bingo etc. The post holder will be creative in their approach and discuss their suggestions with senior staff.

 

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • NVQ level 3 or previous relevant experience
  • Understanding of the use of activities
  • Knowledge of group planning
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working in the NHS
  • Experience of working with people with mental health problems
  • Understanding of health and safety

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Literate in IT/Computer Skills
  • Knowledge of working with groups of people
  • Knowledge equality and diversity Issues
Desirable criteria
  • Sensory awareness training

Skills/Experience

Essential criteria
  • Ability to communicate with various types of people
  • Assertiveness
  • Organisational skills
  • Listening and empathy skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Essex Family Friendly Employers

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Alina Kutraite
Job title
Care Home Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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