Activity Co-ordinator

Cygnet; Tipton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage £13.15 rising to £13.45

Job summary

Cygnet Meadow Mews is seeking an Activity Co-ordinator to plan and deliver meaningful activities for men in care, working with an Occupational Therapist and the wider team.

You will promote wellbeing, independence and daily living skills through a range of therapeutic and recreational programmes. This full-time role runs Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00, at Meadow Mews in Tipton, United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or genuine passion for healthcare, mental health, learning disability services or social care.
• Knowledge or understanding of Occupational Therapy.
• Creative flair and ability to plan engaging activities.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Strong communication and organisation skills.
• Positive, patient and flexible approach.
• Interest in supporting people with complex needs and behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and promote therapeutic, recreational, social and wellbeing activities.
• Support individuals to access activities and maintain interests.
• Assist with planning therapy programmes and sourcing materials.
• Contribute ideas for events and group sessions.
• Ensure activities are safe and aligned with care plans and risk assessments.
• Promote recovery, independence and social inclusion.
• Collaborate with the wider clinical, care and support team.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Occupational Therapy knowledge

Creativity

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Organisation

Adaptability

Recovery & social inclusion

Job description

Job summary

Cygnet Group is looking for a creative, compassionate and motivated Activity Co-ordinator to join our team at Meadow Mews. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone with a passion for healthcare, mental health, learning disabilities, occupational therapy support, therapeutic activities and social inclusion. You will help plan and deliver meaningful activities that support independence, wellbeing, recovery and daily living skills for the men in our care. The successful candidate will work 42 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 09:00am to 5:00pm.

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.

Your Day-to-Day as an Activity Co-ordinator

As an Activity Co-ordinator at Cygnet Meadow Mews, you will support and enhance the care of individuals at the service by working closely with the Occupational Therapist and wider inter disciplinary team.

You will help plan, deliver and promote a wide range of therapeutic, recreational, social and wellbeing activities that are meaningful, safe and person-centred.

Encouraging individuals to access and take part in a variety of activities, hobbies and therapeutic programmes.

• Supporting people to maintain existing interests, hobbies and social connections


• Assisting the Occupational Therapist with the planning and implementation of therapy programmes


• Helping to source and prepare appropriate materials, resources and equipment for activities


• Contributing creative ideas for activities, events and group sessions


• Facilitating activities safely and in line with individual care plans, risk assessments and therapeutic goals


• Promoting recovery, independence, social inclusion and community engagement


• Supporting individuals to build confidence, develop daily living skills and improve wellbeing


• Working collaboratively with the wider clinical, care and support team

Requirements

We are looking for an enthusiastic and academically strong candidate who can bring creativity, structure and compassion to the role.

• Experience and/or a genuine passion for working in healthcare, mental health, learning disability services or social care


• Some knowledge or understanding of Occupational Therapy


• A creative flair and the ability to plan engaging, meaningful activities


• The confidence to work as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team


• Strong communication and organisation skills


• A positive, patient and flexible approach


• An interest in supporting people with complex needs and behaviours that may challenge


• An awareness of recovery approaches, social inclusion and person-centred care, which is desirable

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

Benefits

• Salary: £13.15 per hour


• Increasing to £13.45 per hour after 3 months


• Full-time hours: 42 hours per week


• Monday to Friday working pattern


• Strong career progression opportunities into management roles


• Monthly reflective practice


• Support with CPD opportunities


• Free meal on shift


• Expert clinical supervision and peer support


• Employee referral scheme


• Pension scheme
  
• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee discount savings

Legal & Disclosure Requirements

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.

Employer details

Cygnet Health Care

Tipton

DY4 7JA

United Kingdom