Activity Co-ordinator - Ardleigh Ward

• To liaise with Occupational Therapy staff and the therapies team in the planning of recreational activities. • To lead on recreational activities, working with groups of patients and patients on their own. • Prepare craft and any other appropriate equipment before patients arrive. • Maintain stocks of appropriate supplies for use in the activities provided; informing the ward manager of any shortages of stock or equipment needed. • To develop rapport with patients to encourage their interests and skills, and actively involve them in deciding and planning their participation in activities. • To be aware of individual patients needs through communication with Occupational Therapy and Nursing staff. • To liaise with the wider multi-disciplinary team, including nursing, psychiatry, physiotherapy and dietetics in order to encourage collaboration with the therapeutic timetable. • To look for opportunities to add volunteers to the group programme and provide guidance and support for volunteers to enable them to deliver activities effectively. • To observe general behaviour, ability and response of patients to activities. • To have an awareness of the situations that may make patients vulnerable or at risk. • To report any concerns immediately to qualified staff. • To respect patients choices and confidentiality at all times. • To record interventions in an agreed format. • Any other tasks delegated by qualified staff as appropriate to grade and experience. Job description Job responsibilities • To liaise with Occupational Therapy staff and the therapies team in the planning of recreational activities. • To lead on recreational activities, working with groups of patients and patients on their own. • Prepare craft and any other appropriate equipment before patients arrive. • Maintain stocks of appropriate supplies for use in the activities provided; informing the ward manager of any shortages of stock or equipment needed. • To develop rapport with patients to encourage their interests and skills, and actively involve them in deciding and planning their participation in activities. • To be aware of individual patients needs through communication with Occupational Therapy and Nursing staff. • To liaise with the wider multi-disciplinary team, including nursing, psychiatry, physiotherapy and dietetics in order to encourage collaboration with the therapeutic timetable. • To look for opportunities to add volunteers to the group programme and provide guidance and support for volunteers to enable them to deliver activities effectively. • To observe general behaviour, ability and response of patients to activities. • To have an awareness of the situations that may make patients vulnerable or at risk. • To report any concerns immediately to qualified staff. • To respect patients choices and confidentiality at all times. • To record interventions in an agreed format. • Any other tasks delegated by qualified staff as appropriate to grade and experience.