As an Activities Coordinator at the Meadows, you’ll help to create a stimulating environment that enables us to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for people who use our services. Your role would help to provide high quality, caring service that makes a positive and effective contribution to the care pathway of people admitted onto the wards in the acute phase of their illness. This role is to compliment the nursing team in planning, designing, organising, and running leisure and meaningful engagement activities considering the needs and interests of individual members and to support, challenge and enhance the psychological, spiritual, social, and emotional wellbeing of individuals.
Organise, lead, and promote interest in recreational activities in an inclusive, stimulating, and safe environment.
Ascertain and interpret group interests, evaluate equipment and facilities, and adapt activities to meet individual participant needs.
Explain principles, techniques, and safety procedures to participants in recreational activities, and demonstrate use of materials and equipment.
Develop positive relationships with participants.
To adopt a pragmatic and non-judgmental approach.
To provide structured opportunities for people to relax and socialise.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Eligibility to high cost area supplement is conditional upon candidate’s residence and will be discussed on offer.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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