We have an exciting opportunity which has arisen for a Band 5 education co-ordinator working within the Occupational Therapy department at the Wells Road Centre. The Wells Road Centre is part of the Low secure and Community Forensic Directorate. The post is to have specific links with the 5 inpatient wards where you will deliver a range of education services . You will be expected to develop education opportunities for the individual patients and to identify community based educational opportunities. You will be expected to develop links with education providers in the community.

This is a 9 month fixed term post, you will work 37.5 hours per week , hours consisting of Monday - Friday 9-5pm. The role will require you to be managed by the OT Team leader and to liaise closely with the Occupational Therapists.

We ask that you have the enthusiasm, and motivation to engage and inspire patients, supporting them through their recovery and provide opportunities to participate in educational opportunities.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a high quality educational programme to a diverse patient population within a low secure service

Deliver a range of educational activities, including basic and higher level skills in numeracy, literacy and IT and functional skills on an individual and group basis to inpatients at Wells Road Centre.

To provide educational support to patients undertaking vocational qualifications, distance learning and Open University courses.

To undertake initial education assessment to identify learning deficits and develop an individual learning plan in partnership with patient and their named Occupational Therapist.

To be the nominated education link for an identified patient group which will include the provision of informal on-ward education sessions, education clinics, report writing for the Care Programme Approach review meeting as well as providing feedback to the multi-disciplinary team.

Active participation in department and clinical meetings to review patient progress and produce an agreed treatment plan

About us

We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.

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Job description
Job responsibilities

GCSE English Language, Maths and I.T. or equivalent at Grade C or above.

Nationally recognised teaching qualification to degree or equivalent level.

ECDL Level 2 qualification or equivalent

Experience of teaching core numeracy, literacy and IT skills to at least Level 2, both individually and in groups.

Experience of devising and applying schemes of work, lesson plans and individual learning plans

Experience of maintaining written records and producing reports.

Able to demonstrate a knowledge of risk and risk assessment.

Experience of liaison with multi-agencies

Knowledge and understanding of current educational initiatives

Working knowledge of health and safety and risk issues

Ability to teach adults who have a diverse range of learning needs

Able to motivate individuals

Positive attitude towards mentally disordered offenders

Ability to prioritise

time management skills

Basic IT skills.

ESOL qualification

Experience of teaching adults with specific learning needs and mental conditions/ learning disabilities

Experience of teaching people for whom English is not their first language.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• GCSE English Language, Math's and I.T. or equivalent at Grade C or above
• Nationally recognised teaching qualification to degree or equivalent level.
• ECDL Level 2 qualification or equivalent

Desirable

• ESOL qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience of teaching core numeracy, literacy and IT skills to at least Level 2, both individually and in groups.
• Experience of devising and applying schemes of work, lesson plans and individual learning plans
• Experience of maintaining written records and producing reports.
• Able to demonstrate a knowledge of risk and risk assessment.
• Experience of liaison with multi-agencies

Desirable

• Experience of teaching adults with specific learning needs and mental conditions/ learning disabilities
• Experience of teaching people for whom English is not their first language.

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of current educational initiatives
• Working knowledge of health and safety and risk issues

Desirable

• Knowledge of the NHS and Mental Health Act and forensic services.

Skills
Essential

• Ability to teach adults who have a diverse range of learning needs
• Able to motivate individuals
• Ability to prioritise
• Time management skills
• Basic IT skills.

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