Activity Co-ordinator

Cygnet Group; Bury; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Blue light card

Free meals

Internal CPD opportunities

Research opportunities

Clinical supervision

Job summary

Cygnet Group at Bury Hudson Hospital is seeking an Activity Coordinator to support patients under Occupational Therapy, working 40 hours a week, Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm.

You will encourage patients to engage in activities, plan therapy programmes, and contribute to a safe, collaborative care environment. A DBS check will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience or passion for healthcare work
• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy
• Creative and team-oriented

Responsibilities

• Encourage patients to access activities and hobbies
• Plan and implement therapy programmes with materials
• Contribute ideas and facilitate safe events and activities

Skills

Healthcare experience

Creative flair

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Recovery approaches

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 highly motivated Activity Coordinator to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Bury Hudson.

You’ll be working 40 hours per week ( Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5pm) making a real positive difference to the lives of people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Bury Hudson.

Cygnet Bury Hudson provides a wide range of secure mental health services for men including individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder.

Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.

Your Day-to-Day…

We are seeking an academically strong candidate to support and enhance the care of patients at the service by assisting the Occupational Therapist with;

• 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 healthcare and with learning disabilities
• Some knowledge of Occupational Therapy
• 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: £13.15 per hour
• Company pension scheme
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. Blue light card
• Free meals
• Internal and external CPD opportunities
• Opportunities to become involved in research
• Clinical supervision from a Qualified Occupational Therapist

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

What next?

If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.