Activity Co-ordinator

CYGNET; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

CPD opportunities

Free meals

Job summary

Cygnet Appletree near Durham is a mental health hospital for women that includes Pippin Ward and Bramley Ward. We are looking for an Activity Coordinator to join the team on a 42-hour per week contract with a rotating 4 days one week and 3 days the next.

Your day-to-day involves supporting the Occupational Therapist, encouraging patients to access activities, planning therapy programmes and ensuring materials are available, while contributing ideas and running events safely.

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

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Creative flair

Recovery‑oriented care

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 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 mannerWe’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…Starting pay £13.15 per/hour up to £13.45 per/hour post probation.• 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 TherapistRequirementsContracted hours: 42 hours a weekUK Driving licence : desirablePlease 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.Click the button to apply