Activity Co-Ordinator

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary uplift after 3 months

Career progression opportunities

CPD opportunities

Clinical supervision

Employee referral scheme

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cygnet Group is recruiting an Activity Co-ordinator for Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton. The role involves encouraging patients to engage in activities, planning therapy programmes, and contributing to events within an MDT setting.

A passion for healthcare and some OT knowledge are valued, with a creative and collaborative approach encouraged. The position is based at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton, offers a structured environment with clinical supervision and development opportunities for those

Qualifications

• Experience and/or a passion for working in healthcare.
• Some knowledge of Occupational Therapy.
• Creative flair and the ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• An awareness of recovery approaches and social inclusion (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Encouraging patients to access and become involved in a variety of activities, as well as 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.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Occupational Therapy knowledge

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Job description

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. Cygnet Groupis looking for anActivity Co-ordinatorto join our team atCygnet Hospital Wolverhampton. The successful candidate will work 42 hours per week, including on alternative weekends. Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton is our state-of-the-art PICU & Acute hospital for men, in the West Midlands. The service features two wards. A 12-bed PICU ward and a 17-bed Acute ward. Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton has a full multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and supports the acute needs of adults requiring rapid access to mental health services, including those who may need an intensive care environment. Were focused on length of stay and making sure individuals move as quickly and safely as possible from our services to the most appropriate and least restrictive environment for them. Individuals can step down through the pathways available within Cygnet services.

Your Day-to-Day at Cygnet Hospital Wolverhampton:

• Encouraging patients to access and become involved in a variety of activities, as well as maintaining any pre-existing hobbies.
• Planning and implementing therapy programmes whilst ensuring appropriate materials are obtained
• Contributing ideas, facili tating events and activities in a safe manner
• Were looking for someone who has Experience and/or a passion for working in healthcare
• 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)

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Salary: £13.15 Per Hour Increasing to £13.45 Per Hour after 3 Months
• Strong career progression opportunities into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice & support with CPD opportunities
• Expert clinical supervision & peer support
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme & employee discount savings.

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.This vacancy may close before this date if a large number of applications are received.

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