Activities Co-ordinator

CareTech Group; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Coveberry Oldbury is seeking an Activities Coordinator to support patients in a therapeutic environment. The ideal candidate will have experience with learning disabilities or autism, good communication skills, and the ability to organize and provide various activities to enhance patients' lives. Benefits include generous holiday allowances, access to training, and recognition programs.

Benefits

Up to 28 days holiday, including bank holidays

Access to free online courses for self-development

Free DBS check

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Employee Awards Evening

Employee Recognition Schemes

Opportunity for family and friends’ grants through CareTech Foundation

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide vocational, educational, and recreational activities for service users.
• Organize activities to develop and maintain new skills.

Skills

Good communication skills

Creativity

Job description

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We are looking to recruit an Activities Coordinator to support our patients at Oldbury, Birmingham. Coveberry Oldbury, part of The CareTech Group, 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 of our patients may require detention under the MHA for forensic risks, deprivation of liberty safeguarding, to keep them safe from harm, and need a structured and safe community setting.

Requirements for the role:

• Experience working with individuals diagnosed with Learning Disability or Autism preferred
• Creative
• Good communication skills
• Must be a driver

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The post holder will provide vocational, educational, and recreational activities for the service users in the unit and via community access.

• Organize activities for all service users to develop and maintain new skills.
• Provide in-house activities for other care staff to use with service users, e.g., puzzles, football, board games, etc.
• Organize trips out for the service users. As a member of the support team, help create a safe, educational, and therapeutic environment based on individual needs, ensuring their rights, dignity, and privacy are maintained at all times.

Benefits include:

• Up to 28 days holiday, including bank holidays
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for self-development
• Free DBS check
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Employee Awards Evening
• Employee Recognition Schemes
• CareTech Foundation - opportunity to apply for family and friends’ grants
• Free on-site parking

Who we are:

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, providing innovative pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support individuals to take control of their lives—whether that means finding employment, engaging socially, learning new skills, or building self-confidence.

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

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to employment, with the costs covered by the employer.

Due to high application volumes, we cannot contact every applicant. We will reach out 7-10 days after receiving your CV if your application progresses to the next stage.