Activity Coordinator - Evenlode Ward - Oxford Clinic
| Posting date: | 15 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 August 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75716223 |
Summary
We are recruiting a part time (15 hours per week) Activity Coordinator to join our team at Evenlode Ward based at our Littlemore Mental Health Centre in Oxford. You'll join our multidisciplinary team and deliver a wide range of therapeutic, wellbeing, and social activities for service users.
Evenlode Ward is a 10 bedded medium secure ward supporting the needs of patients with a learning disability to develop skills and achieve goals around their physical health, mental health and forensic history. We strive to improve an individuals quality of life to support their return to the community.
You will work alongside the Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Physical Fitness Practitioners to provide and facilitate a timetable of activities which complements therapy work.
Group and individual activities are tailored to service users' needs, helping to build confidence, develop skills, and encourage social interaction. You'll work alongside Activity Coordinators already working on the unit to ensure activities are inclusive, meaningful, and support each patient's recovery journey.
If you have experience in activity coordination, a creative mindset, and a commitment to supporting individuals in their recovery, we would love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job- Engage patients in physical and recreational activity appropriate to their individual needs and abilities.
- Plan and co-ordinate an innovative and adaptive programme of activity under the supervision and direction of members of the multi disciplinary team.
- Organise and plan patient events in collaboration with MDT colleagues, families and carers to promote inclusivity.
- Develop and use practical and technical skills with patients, either through your own identification of need or as suggested by members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Work with patients to improve their mental health, physical health and wellbeing.
- Assist in identifying patient's strengths and needs in order to plan and implement suitable activities for groups and individuals.
- Be involved in evaluating the effectiveness of activity with patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team
This role will involve working a day at weekends and some evening work between the hours of 07:00 & 21:00. It is mandatory for all staff to complete PEACE training and other training directly related to the job. Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
Working for our organisationOxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person specification Experience Essential criteria- Experience of working with people with Mental Health/Learning Disability Needs
- Experience of customer service
- Prior skill & experience in a relevant area of work e.g. creative arts, crafts, physical fitness
- Ability to risk assess both individuals and tasks.
- Experience of running groups/sessions
- Experience of working with people in forensic services or criminal justice system.
- Experience of customer service.
- Care Certificate or working towards
- Ability to Participate in PEACE
- Positive attitude towards people with mental health/learning disability needs
- Good attitude to wellbeing and Activity
- Computer literacy
- Good communication skills – verbal & written
- Good interpersonal skills to work with patients, carers & staff
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Car Driver
Activity Coordinator-Evenlode (PDF, 141.4KB)
Activity Coordinator- Person Spec (PDF, 84.4KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact DetailsName: Vicky Wareing
Title: 01865 902111
Email: vicky.wareing@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01865902111