Activity Co-ordinator

Confidential; North East; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

CPD opportunities

Free meals

Job summary

Cygnet Appletree is seeking an Activity Coordinator to join the team at our facility near Durham. The role involves supporting patients in accessing and engaging in activities, alongside assisting the Occupational Therapist with therapy programmes.

You will work a 42-hour week in a rotating shift pattern, contributing to recovery and social inclusion initiatives. The ideal candidate has healthcare exposure, knowledge of Occupational Therapy, and the ability to collaborate within an

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

• Assist the Occupational Therapist and contribute to patient care by supporting therapy programmes.
• Encourage patients to access and become involved in a variety of activities and maintain hobbies.
• Plan and implement therapy programmes while ensuring materials are available.
• Contribute ideas and facilitate events and activities in a safe manner.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Occupational Therapy knowledge

Creative flair

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Recovery & 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 Activity Coordinator to join our team at Cygnet Appletree

This role will be working a 42 hour per weekcontract (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

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 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

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

What next?

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