Activity Coordinator - Wenric House

Main area Specialised Services Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent:
Subject to RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To include some late and weekend shifts.) Job
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Employer Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Littlemore Mental Health Centre Town Littlemore Salary £24,937 - £26,598 per annum, plus RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/02/2026 23:59

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.

We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

We actively support anti-racism, equality, diversity, and inclusion so, if you’re excited about this job opportunity and you meet our Trust values, but feel unsure about applying, then please get in touch and we will be happy to have a conversation with you.

We are also committed to increasing diversity in the workforce, that is why we actively encourage applications from those groups of people who are currently under-represented, which include amongst others: people with disabilities; men from all socio-economic backgrounds; people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Good luck and we hope to hear from you.

Activity Coordinator at Wenric House

Are you a creative, compassionate, and energetic individual ready for a rewarding role empowering others on their recovery journey? Join our supportive team as an Activity Coordinator at Wenric House!

Wenric House is a
21-bedded forensic low secure ward specialising in services for people with enduring mental illness. Our care is rooted in the Recovery Model
, emphasizing individual strengths, hope, and meaningful engagement. We actively encourage family involvement.

You will be instrumental in enriching service users' lives by designing and delivering programs that foster hope, build skills, and support personal recovery goals.

What We Offer

Enhanced Earnings: This post includes a Recruitment & Retention Uplift (RSU Lead) of £1,446 per annum
, paid on top of your annual salary.

Career Development: Mandatory specialist training, including PEACE training
, and other direct job-related development opportunities.

Practical Details

Hours: Shift pattern between 08:00 and 20:00
.

The post holder will work collaboratively in the planning, development and provision of a range of therapeutic, wellbeing and social activities for the service users on the inpatient forensic wards as appropriate to service user need and within the established service guidelines. You will be supported by the nursing team whilst working collaboratively with the occupational therapy team.

You will:

Design & Lead: Plan, organise, and lead a diverse range of therapeutic and engaging activities tailored to service user needs.

Support Recovery: Ensure activities align with the principles of the Recovery Model
, promoting independence and social integration, in collaboration with the clinical team.

Key Team Member: Contribute vital positive energy and support to the ward's atmosphere

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles.

Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying…