Job summary
Band 3 - Diversional Activity Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Diversional Activity Coordinator to join our Therapies Team at Silverwood in Chertsey. We are a fully integrated therapy team, and you will be working with people being treated on our 4 Working Age Adult Wards.

As a Diversional Activities Coordinator within the Therapies Team, 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 supports the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care that positively contributes to each individual's recovery journey.

This role involves planning and delivering engaging activities tailored to individual needs and interests to support and enhance psychological, spiritual, social, and emotional well-being.

You will be working in an organisation that fosters an inclusive culture, where we will treat each other with compassion and kindness. You will be able to grow your career here and we have dedicated pathways to enable you to do this. We will support your personal and professional growth through our extensive training opportunities.

We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, or flexible options, we will try to make this work where operationally possible.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK, as this role is not eligible for UK visa sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

You will be working in an organisation that fosters an inclusive culture, where we will treat each other with compassion and kindness. You will be able to grow your career here and we have dedicated pathways to enable you to do this. We will support your personal and professional growth through our extensive training opportunities.

We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of benefits. Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our colleagues, and celebrate success.

About us
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.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job responsibilities
For more information on Silverwood please click on the link below.

Silverwood - New mental health inpatient service : Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (sabp.nhs.uk)

For a full breakdown of the Job Role and Responsibilities please find the Job Description attached to this job listing.

Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ level 3 or at least 3 years' experience within health care role

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working within adult mental health services.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Silverwood, St Peter's Hospital, Holloway Hill Lyne, Chertsey, KT16 0AE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Acute Therapy Service Manager, Michelle Marland, michelle.marland@sabp.nhs.uk

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.