Activity Coordinator

Cygnet Health Care; Alvechurch CP; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Alvechurch is seeking an Activities Coordinator to join their team. The role involves developing and overseeing activities, providing emotional support, and ensuring well-being for individuals with learning disabilities. Candidates should have excellent organizational skills and experience in planning events. This position offers a chance to make a positive impact in the lives of service users and comes with benefits like reflective practice and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Monthly reflective practice

Opportunities for learning and development

Cycle to Work scheme

Free meals on shift

Qualifications

• Excellent role model who knows what good care looks like.
• Confident public speaker and facilitator.
• Experienced in planning and carrying out events.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan, implement and oversee activities for individuals in care.
• Provide fun and constructive leisure time.
• Ensure provision of staff and materials for all activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Public speaking

Knowledge of activities for mental health support

Positive approach to challenging behaviors

Event planning

Job description

Cygnet is currently recruiting for an Activities Coordinator with a passion for delivering excellent care to join our team at Cygnet Cedars.Youll be working 40 hours a week at Cygnet Cedars, working Monday to Friday (07:45 am till 05:00 pm).Cygnet Cedars is a 24-bed high dependency complex care service for men with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge. We accept emergency referrals and the team are experienced in managing them quickly and efficiently to ensure the transition for each individual is as smooth as possible.Within the hospital are two step-down single occupancy flats. With their own lounge, kitchen, en-suite bedroom and their own front door this allows for further community integration and focus on daily living skills.Each individual in our care begins a personalised care pathway that helps them develop the necessary skills to leave our service and move towards a less restrictive setting.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

Cygnet is currently recruiting for anActivities Coordinatorwith a passion for delivering excellent care to join our team at Cygnet Cedars.

Youll be working40 hours a weekat Cygnet Cedars, working Monday to Friday (07:45 am till 05:00 pm).

Cygnet Cedars is a 24-bed high dependency complex care service for men with learning disabilities, associated complex needs and who may have behaviours that challenge. We accept emergency referrals and the team are experienced in managing them quickly and efficiently to ensure the transition for each individual is as smooth as possible.

Within the hospital are two step-down single occupancy flats. With their own lounge, kitchen, en-suite bedroom and their own front door this allows for further community integration and focus on daily living skills.

Each individual in our care begins a personalised care pathway that helps them develop the necessary skills to leave our service and move towards a less restrictive setting.

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Monthly reflective practice, expert supervision & peer support
• Opportunities for learning & development
• Cycle to Work scheme & employee discount savings
• Free Meals on shift
• 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

You are...

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

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.