- GMFJ Reference
73727
- Wages
£8.10 p/h
- Hours
37.50 per week
- Date Posted
02/08/2017
- Start Date
18/09/2017
- Approx. Duration
12 months
- Location
Lincoln
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Leisure
- Opportunity Type
Intermediate Level 2
- Employer
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust
Description
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust are offering an amazing opportunity for an Apprentice Activity Co-Ordinator/ Gym Instructor. We are seeking an energetic, individual who has an interest in fitness and helping patients with recovery!Duties:• The activities co-ordinator will be responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of a range of group and individual social / recreational/physical activities on and off the ward on a consistent basis.• The activities co-ordinator will ensure that a range of activities and suitable resources are available for other staff to utilize in their absence to ensure continuity of activity provision.• Participate in delivering, monitoring and evaluating individual care plans in relation to individuals’ participation in activity.• Actively involve patients in deciding and planning their participation in activities and ensure that this reflects patients assessed needs.• Liaison with nursing staff, occupational therapy staff and the multidisciplinary team and patients to ensure a well structured time table of available activities.• Work with occupational therapy staff to ensure that service users have access to meaningful occupation and create, evaluate, and maintain links with all relevant community resources to promote social inclusion opportunities.• Be aware of and respond to needs which arise from cultural / differences.• Be proactive in reporting to the Qualified Nurse /Occupational Therapist any changes in mental health, psychological or physical health of individual patients during activities.• To objectively record patient participation and performance in multidisciplinary electronic notes.• To work collaboratively, actively contribute to handovers and ward reviews, with all members of the multidisciplinary team fulfilling the requirements of the Care Programme Approach.• Ensure that risk assessment is continuously carried out and individual concerns are identified before activities commence.• Work 37.5 hours per week on a full shift rotation as instructed by the Ward Manager/Senior Occupational Therapist as and when required. This will include working flexibly to reflect the needs of the service and include working weekends as well as evening shifts on a regular basis.• Contributing to service development of activity provision on the acute wards, promoting and evaluating the service.As an Apprentice you will be included on an Exercise and Fitness Qualification. Your Qualification will be delivered by an Award Winning Training Provider who will support your learning and development throughout your Apprenticeship. This will involve a Vocational Learning Advisor coming to visit you on a regular basis to deliver the training and guide you through your Apprenticeship.
For more information about this vacancy please contact Inspiro Learning Limited on 0 (Ref ID: 73727)
Company website : http://www.babcockavol.co.uk/babcockavol/application.aspx?empid=16246&jvid=15133
• Ability to show an awareness and understanding of individual service users needs and choices in relation to activity participation.• Ability to work effectively as a team member, being adaptable to changing demands within the service.• Good planning and organising skills, ability to manage day to day tasks, being flexible to meet competing demands.• Able to work independently and use own initiative in relation to facilitating relevant social / recreational activities.• Effective communication skills
• NVQ Level 3 or willing to work towards achievement• Certificate level 2 Gym Instruction or willing to work towards achievement
Aside from the practical experience gained, you will also work towards a nationally recognised qualification. This is a Level 2 Exercise and Fitness qualification.
To be successful in this role you will need to have good communication skills (both verbal and written) be proactive, pay attention to detail, punctual and have a can do attitude.
For a committed candidate, there is a fantastic opportunity to progress with the company, and gain new skills, and progress to a higher role.