Activity Co-ordinator

Cygnet; Bradford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

CPD opportunities

Free meals

Research opportunities

Clinical supervision from OT

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Wyke is seeking an Activity Coordinator for Bennu Ward, our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. The role is 38.5 hours per week with shifts from 07:15 to 19:45, including some weekends.

You will plan and run therapy programmes, encouraging patient engagement and recovery-focused activities in a supportive team environment. Applicants should have experience in in-patient mental health, be self-motivated, and demonstrate a creative flair.

Qualifications

• Experience in in-patient mental health settings.
• Autonomous and self-motivated working style.
• Creative flair and ability to work with an interdisciplinary team.
• Understanding of recovery approaches and social inclusion (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Encourage patients to access and participate in a variety of activities and hobbies.
• Plan and implement therapy programmes with available materials.
• Contribute ideas, facilitate events and activities safely.

Skills

Mental health

Autonomous

Creative

Teamwork

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a Activity Coordinator to join our team at Bennu ward, our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Cygnet Hospital Wyke.

You will be working 38.5 Hours per week (Shift Times are 07:15am - 19:45pm including alternative weekends).

Bennu Ward is a 12 bed male PICU that accepts emergency and crisis admissions. The aim of Bennu Ward is to provide a short, rapid intervention to help service users regain a sense of control and order in their lives, so they can move to a less restrictive care setting or return home.

Your Day-to-Day...

• Encouraging patients to access and become involved in a variety of activities as well maintaining any pre-existing hobbies.
• Planning and implementing therapy programmes whilst ensuring appropriate materials are obtained
• Contributing ideas, facilitating events and activities in a safe manner

We're looking for someone who has...

• Experience and/or a passion for working in in-patient mental health
• Is self-motivated and can work autonomously
• A creative flair and the ability to work as part of a interdisciplinary team
• An awareness of recovery approaches and social inclusion (desirable)

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...

• Salary: £26, 397.18
• Company pension scheme
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. NHS card
• Free meals
• Internal and external CPD opportunities
• Opportunities to become involved in research
• Clinical supervision from a Qualified Occupational Therapist

Requirements

• Contracted hours: 38.5
• UK Driving licence desirable

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.