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Partnerships in Care is one of the UK`s leading providers of independent specialist secure and step-down care across the UK.
With hospitals around the country, 30 years of experience in our sector and highly skilled and experienced teams, we help patients and commissioners find the right care pathways without the need for multiple reassessment.
This is a part time role at 22.5 hours per week therefore the salary is pro rata.
Job Purpose:
- To provide ward based recreational and diversional activities for an identified patient group
- To work as an active member of the Occupational Therapy service
- To provide an activity organiser service to identified ward / wards across a seven-day working pattern (including evenings and weekends) in a shift rotation with other staff.
Main Duties:
- To provide individual or group activities for ward-based patients
- To provide feedback of interventions to ward-based nursing staff and the ward Occupational Therapist
- To work with patients in safe and supportive environments, providing activities that meet their needs
- To work under the supervision of the ward based Occupational Therapist meeting the department`s standards for individual supervision
- To consult with occupational therapy staff regarding the needs of individual patients
- To be an active member of the occupational therapy team
- To have an awareness of working within a secure environment
- To become aware of and ensure that patients` clinical programmes are not compromised
- To communicate courteously and tactfully to patients, staff and visitors at all times
- To record attendance and submit statistical data to the Senior Technical Instructor or Allied Health Professions Lead
- To respect confidentiality of both patients and colleagues
- To work alongside the Real Work Opportunities initiative
- To be part of the Recovery college initiative, encouraging patients to participate
- To ensure Hospital policies/procedures are complied with at all times
- To act in a manner at all times that promotes professionalism and demonstrates a positive role model to patients.
To be successful as Healthcare Worker (Activity) , you`ll need:
Skills and Experience:
- Ability to empathise with patients
- Creativity and the ability to adapt activities to the needs of the patients
- Spontaneous and quick thinking in relation to the provision and choice of activities
- Good people skills - friendly, talkative, honest
- Good listening skills
- Ability to follow instructions and to work under direction
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work under pressure and within personal boundaries
- Team player
- To comply with individual knowledge under the Health & Safety Act
- Aware of the potential risk patients pose when accessing equipment
- To have the physical fitness required to undertake MVA training
Qualifications
No qualifications necessary but some previous experience within a similar setting is desirable.
About our Benefits
In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (at commencement of employment) - pro rata for part time
- A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP)
- Private medical insurance scheme
- Life assurance
- Carefirst - Employee Assistance Services
- Continuous learning and development
- Childcare vouchers
- Career development
- Personal health insurance
- Free Parking
- Free Meals whilst on duty
- Voluntary benefits
About us
From education to hospitals, care homes and secure facilities, the Priory Group of Companies offers individually tailored, multidisciplinary treatment programmes for those with complex educational needs or requiring acute, long-term and respite mental healthcare.
The integrated strength of each service provides a seamless transition for the individual as they progress between higher and lower dependency care and across services. This unique approach ensures that every individual has the opportunity to achieve the best possible outcomes and quality of life with the Priory Group.
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