Activity Co-ordinator

NHS Jobs; Meadowfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

NHS card / discount centre

Free meals

Internal CPD opportunities

Research opportunities

Clinical supervision from an OT

Job summary

Cygnet Appletree, near Durham, is seeking an Activity Coordinator to join our team. The role is a 42-hour per week contract with a rotating shift pattern of 4 days one week and 3 days the next, from 8am to 8pm.

You will assist the Occupational Therapist, encourage patient involvement in activities, plan therapy programmes, and help run safe events. DBS check required; driving licence desirable.

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

Learning disabilities

Knowledge of Occupational Therapy

Creative flair

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Recovery approaches

Social inclusion awareness

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its 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 Cygnet AppletreeThis role will be working a 42 hour per week contract (shift pattern over the 7 day week, 8am to 8pm following a shift pattern of 4 days one week and 3 days the next week).Cygnet Appletree, near Durham, is a mental health hospital for women that includes Pippin Ward, a specialist PICU service and Bramley Ward, a specialist PICU service.

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

Experience / Skills

• 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?

• Starting pay £13.15 per/hour up to £13.45 per/hour post probation.
• Company pension scheme
• A compr ehensive 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: 42 hours a week
• UK Driving licence : desirable
• successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

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