Job summary We are committed to providing high quality care for the people of Bradford, Airedale and Craven.
Are You?As a provider of care for people of all ages who have mental and/or community health needs we are dedicated to providing a high-quality service, close to where people live and as much as possible tailored to an individual's needs.Are you a passionate about working with people and looking for a new and exciting challenge to develop your skills within an inpatient mental health care setting?
Are you considering a career within the therapy services and want to get some experience?A fantastic temporary opportunity has arisen for a full-time Activity co-ordinator to join our well-established teams on the female adult acute ward at Airedale Centre for Mental Health until April 2025The vacancy will be based on Heather Ward at Airedale Centre For Mental Health which is the acute psychiatric ward, caring for females aged 18-65 who are experiencing acute mental illness.
Main duties of the job As an activity co-ordinator you will work within the occupational therapy team structure to assist in the delivery of meaningful activity on the ward and within the local community, and support recovery and transition from hospital to home.
You will work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team both on the ward and in the community.
In addition, you will be involved in service development within the relevant area.
We are seeking an innovative individual, able to work collaboratively with service users and staff, and integrate well into the multidisciplinary team on the ward.
The provision will incorporate a 7-day service with shift working to enhance the therapeutic offer for service users, and the successful applicant will complete 12 hour shifts.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship set by the Home Office and the skilled worker visa occupation list.
If you are currently a visa holder and your visa status expires, we may be required to terminate your employment in compliance with immigration regulations.
About us Everything we do is underpinned by our core values: -We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value differenceWe Listen - We understand people's views and respond to their individual needsWe Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners We will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements to enable staff to balance their work and home lives and support staff by offering a fantastic range of benefits including :Increase mileage rates for > 3500A wide range of health and wellbeing support packagesA range of internal and external development and learning opportunitiesPlus many more.We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.BDCFT is dedicated to environmental and social sustainability by delivering on the commitments within our Green Plan.
All staff are actively encouraged and supported to participate in training and to identify and implement sustainable quality improvement across all service areas and activities.The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
Job description Job responsibilities Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role.
Right to Work in the UK Prior to your appointment you will be asked to provide confirmation of your right to work and reside in the UK.
During your continued employment with the Trust, you have a personal responsibility to notify your manager as soon as possible should there be any changes to your right to work status.
Regrettably, if the role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Trusts eligibility criteria, the Trust are unable to extend your employment beyond the expiration of your current visa.
The Trust is not responsible or liable for ensuring that your employment continues after this period.
As a condition of continuous employment, it essential you maintain the legal right to work in the United Kingdom throughout the duration of your employment with Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust (BDCFT).
Any change in your right-to-work status, including but not limited to visa expiration, revocation, or denial of renewal, may impact your eligibility for employment with the Trust.
It is your responsibility to promptly inform your Line Manager of any changes in your right-to-work status immediately and to provide necessary documentation for verification purposes.
Failure to obtain or renew your visa in a timely manner is a breach of employment conditions and will result in termination of your employment.
We appreciate your attention to this matter and your commitment to fulfilling this requirement promptly.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential oCaring and working with people/children in a health care environment.
oNumeracy and literacy skills at level 2.
Desirable oNVQ III in care; QCF diploma level 1 or equivalent.
Experience Essential oExperience of working in Adult Mental Health or Rehabilitation services.
oExperience of delivering meaningful/therapeutic activity.
oExperience of dealing with the public.