Priory Hospital Lincolnshire
£13.45 per hour
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Priory Hospital Lincolnshire has an opportunity for an Activities Co-ordinator to to join our team.
Located in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Priory Hospital Lincolnshire is a low secure unit for males with mental health conditions. It offers support to those who are detained under the Mental Health Act (MHA).]
You’ll be part of a dedicated and compassionate team, all working together to ensure the smooth running of the hospital and to support the wellbeing of our patients. While your role doesn’t involve providing direct care, your contribution is vital in helping to maintain a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for everyone. Whether you're assisting with day-to-day operations, keeping things organised, or ensuring our spaces are well looked after, your support plays an important part in creating a positive experience for those who live and work here.
- Deliver meaningful 1:1 and group activities to enhance patient’s wellbeing, independence, community participation and quality of life in line with prescribed care plans (including OT care plans) and risk assessment
- Undertake risk assessment of activities in discussion with senior colleagues and line manager.
- Create weekly activity timetables that provide both structure and flexibility for patients within an inpatient hospital. Activities should support cognitive, physical, and emotional needs, align with patients individualised recovery goals and focus on meaningful leisure, recreational and social activities.
- Planned activities will compliment those therapeutic activities encompassed within a patients care. Therapy remains a priority of engagement.
You can find additional information in the attached job description.
Essential for the role
- GCSEs (A–C) or equivalent/NVQ Level 2
- Full UK driving licence (essential to drive the hospital vehicle).
- Experience in a clinical, healthcare, therapeutic or support environment.
- Excellent communication, observational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships and confidently facilitate group activities.
- A compassionate, patient-centred approach with a commitment to safeguarding.
The following experience would be beneficial
- Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs or within an inpatient setting.
- Planning and delivering meaningful recreational or therapeutic activities.
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience maintaining accurate records and contributing to care documentation.
- Knowledge of person-centred care and recovery-focused approaches.
- Confidence organising community-based activities and social events.
We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership & management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses
Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.
Priory is the UK’s leading independent provider of mental health and adult social care. With 12,000 colleagues and a network of 270 services, we support over 24,000 people each year to live their lives as fully and independently as possible. We treat more than 70 conditions – including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and children’s mental health – and provide residential and supported living care for autistic adults, people with a learning disability, Prader–Willi Syndrome, brain injuries and older people.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Learn more about the accessibility support we offer here.
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All roles are subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.
