Activity co-ordinator

Cygnet Health Care; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in York is seeking an Activities Coordinator to develop engaging activities for patients. This role requires excellent organisational skills and knowledge of suitable activities that support mental health. You will work part-time (22.5 hours) and enjoy strong career progression opportunities along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Strong career progression opportunities

Monthly reflective practice

Employee discount savings

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, implement & oversee activities, outings & events for the people in our care.
• Provide fun & constructive leisure time, along with 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.

Skills

Organisational skills

Public speaking

Knowledge of activities for mental health

Positive attitude

Experience in planning events

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an outstanding Activities Coordinator with a passion for delivering excellent care.

You'll be working 22.5 hours a week (Week 1 Thursday-Saturday 8:30am-4:30pm / Week 2: Wednesday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm) at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate.

Cygnet Hospital Harrogate is a long-established mental health hospital that provides an emergency admissions service across two acute wards.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You\'ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts - as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits - to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others - every day.

Your day-to-day

• 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

Why Cygnet? We\'ll offer you

• Strong career progression opportunities, including into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice, expert supervision & peer support
• Opportunities for learning & development
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme & employee discount savings

You are...

• An excellent role model who knows what good care looks like
• Highly organised, 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 behaviours
• Experienced in planning, resourcing & carrying out events & activities

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you\'ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.