Activity Co-ordinator

Cygnet; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Blue light card discount

CPD opportunities

Free meals

Research opportunities

Clinical supervision by OT

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Bury Hudson is seeking a dedicated Activity Coordinator to support adults in secure mental health services. You will lead daily activities, plan therapies, and work within an interdisciplinary team to promote recovery.

This role offers a 40-hour week (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm), competitive pay (£13.15/hour), a company pension and CPD opportunities, plus DBS check and research involvement.

Qualifications

• 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 an interdisciplinary team.
• An awareness of recovery approaches and social inclusion (desirable).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Healthcare experience with learningdis

Knowledge of Occupational Therapy

Creative flair

Recovery approaches & social inclusion

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...

• 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.