Activity Co-ordinator

NHS; Retford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Retford seeks an Activity Coordinator for their residential service catering to adults with autism and learning disabilities. This full-time role focuses on enhancing patient care by encouraging engagement in therapeutic activities and planning events. Candidates should have a passion for healthcare and knowledge of Occupational Therapy. The position offers a salary of £13.19 per hour, a company pension scheme, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Comprehensive employee assistance programme

Free meals

Internal and external CPD opportunities

Clinical supervision

Qualifications

• Experience and/or passion for working in healthcare and with learning disabilities.
• Some knowledge of Occupational Therapy required.
• Ability to assist an Occupational Therapist and support patient activities.

Responsibilities

• Encourage patients to engage in activities and hobbies.
• Plan and implement therapy programmes.
• Facilitate events and activities safely.

Skills

Experience in healthcare

Knowledge of Occupational Therapy

Creative flair

Ability to work as part of a team

Awareness of recovery approaches and social inclusion

Job description

We are looking for a confident Activity Coordinator with a passion for delivering outstanding care.Youll be working full time, 40 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Beeches.Beeches is a specialist residential service for adults with autism and learning disabilities who may also present with behaviours that challenge. We aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective care environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration.

Main duties of the job

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About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

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 an Activity Coordinator to join our team at Beeches.This role will be working full time, 40 hours per week at Beeches.

Beeches is a specialist residential service for adults with autism and learning disabilities who may also present with behaviours that challenge. We aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective care environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration.Your Day-to-DayWe 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 mannerWere 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? Well offer you Salary: £13.19 per hour Company pension scheme A comprehensive employee assistance programme and disco unt 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: 40 per week

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

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.