Activity Co-ordinator | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

NHS pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts

£8K relocation package

Season ticket loans

Supervision and support

Inclusive staff community

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Activity Co-ordinator for the Basildon Mental Health Unit. You will assist in delivering recreational activities on the ward, both one-to-one and in groups, including creative, social and physical activities.

Flexibility is required; some evenings and weekends work is expected. You will liaise with ward staff, lead activities, prepare equipment, manage stocks and develop engaging pathways to support patients’ interests while

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health (preferred)
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Good problem solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Liaise with ward staff in planning recreational activities
• Lead recreational activities for groups and individuals
• Prepare craft and equipment before activities
• Maintain stocks of supplies and inform shortages
• Develop rapport with patients and involve them in planning
• Be aware of patients' needs through nursing staff
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to support timetable
• Observe behaviour and responses to activities
• Report concerns to qualified staff
• Respect patient confidentiality at all times
• Record interventions in an agreed format
• Carry out other tasks as delegated by staff

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Job description

Activity Co-ordinator | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Please note you must have right to work in the UK to apply for this position.

Due to current Home Office Guidelines, we are unable to sponsor this job role.

Activity Co-ordinator - Basildon Mental Health Unit

Under the guidance of the Ward Manager, you will be expected to assist in the delivery of recreational activities within the service. Activities will be delivered one to one and through group work and may include creative, social and physical activities, the majority of which will be on the ward environment. We are looking for someone who can work flexibly; as well as working week days, you are required to work some evenings and weekends.

• To liaise with ward staff in the planning of recreational activities.
• To lead on recreational activities, working with groups of patients and patients on their own.
• Prepare craft and any other appropriate equipment before patients arrive.
• Maintain stocks of appropriate supplies for use in the activities provided; informing the ward manager of any shortages of stock or equipment needed.
• To develop rapport with patients to encourage their interests and skills, and actively involve them in deciding and planning their participation in activities.
• To be aware of individual patients’ needs through communication with nursing staff.
• To liaise with the wider multi-disciplinary team in order to encourage collaboration with the therapeutic timetable.
• To observe general behaviour, ability and response of patients to activities.
• To have an awareness of the situations that may make patients vulnerable or at risk.
• To report any concerns immediately to qualified staff.
• To respect patients choices and confidentiality at all times.
• To record interventions in an agreed format.
• Any other tasks delegated by qualified staff as appropriate to grade and experience.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Ideally, you will have experience in mental health and have excellent problem solving, communication and organisational skills.

As part of the multi-disciplinary ward team, you will be developing intervention pathways and expanding our support for people with chronic, long-term mental health needs.

This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Oct 2026