Vocational & Recreational Coordinator

Overview

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are passionate about the jobs they do and work as a strong team across services.

Main purpose

To support in the provision of a comprehensive vocational/learning/recreational activities service, creating means whereby service users are able to achieve their stated aims through a variety of opportunities.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Assisting to maximise service user independence and well-being through supporting the facilitation of accessing to a range of internal and external vocational, learning and recreational opportunities.
• To assist relevant colleagues in the development and delivery of vocational, learning and recreational programmes.
• To support in maintaining partnerships with external vocational/learning and recreational providers.
• To pursue existing and encourage new interest across a range of activities within the local community.
• To provide opportunities for service users to acquire/improve skills of literacy, numeracy and computer competency.
• To assist service users to acquire a variety of daily living skills either by active participation or observation.
• To regularly report areas of achievement and future plans to enable other staff groups within their sphere of work to pursue, encourage, reinforce or progress service users’ personal goals.
• To be conversant with service user care programmes related to aspects of personal care, nutritional requirements, mobility and communication aids.
• To be conversant/proficient with all equipment situated within the Activities Department ensuring, in line with manufacturers recommendations, correct usage by self and others.
• To ensure all equipment is maintained in a safe working order in line with Health & Safety regulations, notifying Line Manager of any defects found and initiating appropriate repairs.

Skills and qualities we are looking for

• Working within a multidisciplinary environment or experience of supporting with the devising and implementing activity programmes.
• IT skills including the ability to open and send emails using Outlook, the ability to use Microsoft Office and the ability to navigate the internet.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Customer care skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Timely reporting and record keeping.
• Full driving license and ability to drive the service vehicles.

Rewards

You can look forward to excellent benefits, including:

• A competitive salary of up to £22,586.20 per annum
• 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Company Pension
• Group life assurance
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

Additional information

• To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.
• All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks.
• Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations
• Hospitals and Health Care