Activity Co-ordinator | Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Peterborough is looking for an Activity Co-ordinator to provide and coordinate meaningful activities for service users. The ideal candidate will help promote engagement and recovery through various group sessions. Essential skills include relationship building, initiative, and experience in therapeutic activities. This role offers full training and support within the organization.

Qualifications

• Ability to establish supportive relationships with service users.
• Experience in coordinating and delivering group activities.
• Knowledge of the Care Certificate and its standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate meaningful activity sessions for service users.
• Develop individual activities to enable engagement.
• Support service users in skill development and recovery.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Activity Co-ordinator to join our team on AAU!

Activity Co-ordinators hold a key role across our wards and services, providing vital care and support to our service users through social and therapeutic activities. Their contribution is crucial for the effective running of our services, making them a key part of the team.

If you are seeking a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work, and want to be part of an organization that supports your development and well-being, we want to hear from you.

You may be required to undertake and complete the national Care Certificate within 12 weeks if you meet our criteria. We provide full training and support. The Care Certificate covers 15 national care standards, demonstrating the skills and knowledge needed to deliver safe, high-quality care. It is a foundation for career development within the NHS.

Key aspects of the role include:

1. The provision and coordination of meaningful group and activity sessions for service users.
2. The development of individual activities and support to enable engagement.
3. Offering group sessions focused on skill development, social inclusion, communication, education, and recovery.
4. Collaborating with Nursing and Occupational Therapy teams.
5. Supporting service users in regaining confidence and skills for successful community reintegration.
6. Inspiring hope and belief in recovery.
7. Facilitating information sharing to promote choice, self-determination, and community connection.
8. Promoting the role within the ward and wider care setting.

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to improve health and well-being, supporting individuals to lead fulfilling lives.

Our services include inpatient and primary care across mental and physical health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care, liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research.

We seek high-caliber candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all community sectors, especially underrepresented groups, including disabled people, ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities.

Note: We cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. Applications for roles without sponsorship will be rejected. We reserve the right to close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details.

Responsibilities include establishing supportive relationships, helping individuals set recovery goals, modeling responsibility and self-awareness, using initiative, teaching coping techniques, and supporting service users to overcome fears in a relationship of trust and honesty.

This advert closes on Wednesday, 23 July 2025.