Activity co-ordinator

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

Job description

Cygnet is currently recruiting for an Activities Coordinator with a passion for delivering excellent care to join our team at Cygnet Heathers. You'll be working 40 hours a week at Cygnet Heathers, working Monday to Friday. Cygnet Heathers is a 20-bed service providing neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative rehabilitation for men with mental health difficulties and acquired brain injury. Cygnet Heathers is focused on creating an environment that engages our service users and sets the tone for recovery. The service has been designed and equipped with an all-integrated physical environment to aid our service users' neurobehavioural rehabilitation process. Our specifically designed environment assists the men to manage visual, spatial and perceptual difficulties.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Job responsibilities

• Develop, plan, implement & oversee activities, outings & events for the people in our care
• Provide fun & constructive leisure time, as well as appropriate physical & emotional support
• Ensure the provision of staff, space & materials for all activities
• Supervise, oversee & develop colleagues
• Oversee the creation of promotional materials for events

You are...

• An excellent role model who knows what good care looks like
• Highly organized, with a positive attitude
• A confident public speaker & facilitator
• Knowledgeable of suitable activities & pastimes to support mental health service users
• Positive in your approach to working with challenging behaviors
• Experienced in planning, resourcing & carrying out events & activities

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

This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.

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.