Activities Co-ordinator

CareTech Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 1,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in social care is seeking an Activities Coordinator to support patients in a rehabilitation setting. The role involves organizing activities and ensuring a therapeutic environment for individuals with learning disabilities and mental health challenges, fostering their community integration and personal growth.

Benefits

Up to 28 days holiday, including bank holidays

Access to free online courses for self-development

Free DBS check

Stakeholder pension

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee recognition schemes

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals diagnosed with Learning Disabilities or Autism preferred.
• Must be a driver.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate vocational, educational, and recreational activities for service users.
• Develop and maintain skills through organized activities.
• Contribute to creating a safe and therapeutic environment.

Skills

Good communication skills

Creative, person-centred, and innovative approach

Job description

Activities Co-ordinator

Location: Oldbury, Birmingham

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Salary: £13.25 per hour

We are seeking an Activities Coordinator to support patients at Coveberry Oldbury, part of The CareTech Group. Coveberry Oldbury is a registered locked rehabilitation hospital with 13 en-suite bedrooms and 2 independent transitional flats, providing supportive rehabilitation for men with learning difficulties, ASC, and/or mental health diagnoses. Many patients may require detention under the MHA for forensic risks, deprivation of liberty safeguarding, and need a structured, safe community setting.

Requirements:

• Experience working with individuals diagnosed with Learning Disabilities or Autism preferred
• Creative, person-centred, and innovative approach
• Good communication skills
• Must be a driver

Main Duties:

The post holder will organize and facilitate vocational, educational, and recreational activities for service users both within the unit and through community access.

• Develop and maintain skills through organized activities for all service users
• Provide in-house activities for care staff to utilize, such as puzzles, football, and board games
• Arrange outings for service users
• Contribute to creating a safe, educational, and therapeutic environment that respects individuals' rights, dignity, and privacy

Rewards & Benefits:

• Up to 28 days holiday, including bank holidays
• Access to free online courses for self-development
• Free DBS check
• Stakeholder pension
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee recognition schemes
• Opportunity to apply for family and friends grants through the CareTech Foundation
• Free on-site parking

About Us:

Coveberry, part of The CareTech Group established in 1993, is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5,000 adults across more than 550 services in the UK. We are committed to high standards of care and governance, offering innovative pathways for vulnerable individuals to live in community settings, and supporting them to achieve independence, social integration, and personal growth.

CareTech Community Services is proud to be a "Disability Confident Leader".

Successful candidates will need to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure before starting employment, with the cost covered by the employer.

Due to high application volumes, we may not contact all applicants. We will respond within 7-10 days if your application progresses.