Activity Co-ordinator

Cygnet Surrey Limited; Woking; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Cygnet Surrey Limited is seeking an Activities Coordinator for Acorn Ward (Female PICU) at Cygnet Hospital Woking in England. The role involves developing, planning and delivering a co-produced, personalised activity programme with a focus on meaningful engagement for patients.

You will work 28 hours per week, with some evenings and weekends required. The pro rata salary is £21,606.82 per annum, reflecting part-time hours and the hospital’s care standards.

Qualifications

• Gain work experience in the Mental Health Care field.
• Develop, plan and implement activities for patients on Acorn Ward (Female PICU) at Cygnet Hospital Woking.
• Be flexible to cover some evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Complete interest checklists with individuals to identify activity preferences.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver personalised therapeutic activity programmes within established protocols.
• Create and update activity risk assessments in relation to timetables.
• Ensure the provision of staff, space & materials for all activities.
• Share information effectively in routine documentation and handovers.

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. Are you a proactive and motivated individual keen to gain work experience in the Mental Health Care field? We are looking for an Activities Coordinator with a passion for delivering excellent care to develop, plan, implement activities for our patients on Acorn Ward, our Female PICU Service at Cygnet Hospital Woking. You will be working part time, 28 hours per week and will need to be flexible to cover some evenings and weekends. The pro rata salary is £21,606.82 per annum.

Job Summary

As an activities coordinator you will providing activities to patients across various service lines within the hospital. Your main job role will be to co-ordinate, design and deliver a co-produced, personalised activity programme, that is occupationally balanced, risk-assessed and fully resourced, so that all individuals have the opportunity and are encouraged to engage in at least 25 hours of meaningful activity each week.

Main duties

• Complete interest checklists with individuals to identify their activity preferences
• Contribute towards the planning, coordination and delivery of personalised therapeutic activity programmes within established protocols using indirect supervision, working autonomously and as part of a team.
• Create and update activity risk assessments, in relation to timetables.
• Ensure the provision of staff, space & materials for all activities
• Share information effectively and concisely in routine situations (effective daily documentation; attendance at meetings to handover information; face to face handovers of information to colleagues)

Service Description

Cygnet Woking/ Woking Lodge is a 93 bedded hospital with a variety of different wards, including two locked rehab wards (male), two low secure services (male and female) , two acute wards (male and female) and a PICU (female). We have a designated qualified OT and OTA on each ward as well as Activity Coordinators supporting the activities around the hospital. Our environment has a holistic focus and includes a gym, ADL kitchen, Recovery College, Hair Salon, library, Tuckshop and other therapeutic spaces.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Across our 11 different service lines, we have evidence-based established models of care to ensure we provide the highest quality care and support. Our dedicated and expert teams of over 10 000 employees, support over 2800 individuals in a range of services across England, Scotland and Wales. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care, through co-production, recovery and rehabilitation.

At Cygnet, we’ve been changing people’s lives for more than 30 years – thanks to our wide range of high-quality health services. Our care has our patients and residents at its heart and their wellness as its goal. We’re always set on positive, lasting outcomes.