Activities Coordinator

Cygnet Health Care; Widnes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized health service provider in Widnes is looking for an Activities Coordinator to deliver engaging activities for patients in a neuropsychiatric hospital. The role requires experience in healthcare and offers excellent career prospects, along with a supportive environment. You will interact with individuals with complex needs, ensuring their well-being through meaningful activities. Join us to make a difference every day.

Benefits

Strong career progression opportunities

Monthly reflective practice

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discount savings

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in healthcare or a similar setting.
• Ability to support individuals with complex needs.
• Knowledgeable about engaging activities for mental health service users.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, implement & oversee activities and events.
• Provide physical and emotional support to individuals.
• Supervise and develop team members.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning events

Support for mental health service users

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an outstanding Activities Coordinator with a passion for delivering excellent care.

Cygnet Paddocks is our all male specialist neuropsychiatric hospital located in Widnes, in the North West. The service provides a dedicated care pathway for men affected by acquired brain injury or neurological conditions, where behaviours that challenge are the overarching impairment to recovery and rehabilitation.

You'll be working 40 hours a week at Cygnet Paddocks. Working times to be discussed at interview.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts - as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits - to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.

Your day-to-day

• Develop, plan, implement & oversee activities, outings & events for the people in our care
• Provide fun & constructive leisure time, as well as appropriate physical & emotional support
• Ensure the provision of staff, space & materials for all activities
• Supervise, oversee & develop colleagues
• Oversee the creation of promotional materials for events

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

• Strong career progression opportunities, including into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice, expert supervision & peer support
• Opportunities for learning & development
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme & employee discount savings

You are...

• Experienced in health care or similar setting (minimum of 2 years)
• Able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and proactive approach to working with individuals with complex needs
• Experienced in planning, resourcing & carrying out events & activities, supporting individuals with facilitating meaningful activities that enhance patient wellbeing
• An excellent role model who knows what good care looks like
• Highly organised, with a positive attitude
• A confident public speaker & facilitator
• Knowledgeable of suitable activities & pastimes to support mental health service users
• Positive in your approach to working with challenging behaviours

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you'll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.