Activity Coordinator

Coventry & Warwickshire Mind; Coventry; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Life insurance

CPD training access

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Job summary

Coventry, Warwickshire Mind in Coventry, with two sites, Harry Salt House or Berry Mews, seeks an Activity Coordinator to run therapeutic group activities and a recovery-focused programme. The role supports community engagement and client outcomes within our mental health services.

The post holder will plan events, coordinate sessions, and help clients engage, contributing to fundraising efforts and client support. 37 hours per week, with some evenings/weekends; driving license required.

Qualifications

• Experience planning or facilitating group activities (e.g. recreational, creative, educational).
• Previous experience in mental health, social care, or community settings.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to working with individuals with mental health challenges.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Flexible working attitude, including occasional evenings/weekends.
• Full UK driving licence with business insurance for pool car use.
• Ability to travel across Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate seasonal activities and events that are inclusive and responsive to the whole person, considering individual needs, preferences, and protected characteristics.
• Develop and run a weekly schedule of group activities tailored to service user interests, abilities and recovery goals.
• Promote Co-production, engaging service users in shaping the activity calendar and designing activities encouraging ownership and empowerment.
• Work with Lived Experience Coordinator and other Activity Coordinators on all elements of Co-Production.
• Monitor the progress of clients and address any concerns, ensuring timely interventions.
• Plan and facilitate celebrations, seasonal events and community outings with service users and staff.
• Monitor and evaluate interventions and report on progress as part of service improvement.

Skills

Committed to wellbeing

Organisational skills

Time management

Flexible working

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to travel

Job description

Job details

Reference: LK ACO 31.8

Job title

Activity Coordinator

Location

Coventry, Harry Salt House or Berry Mews, there are 2 positions available.

Salary

£24,500 per annum

Hours

37 hours per week, typically working Monday – Friday 9.00am -4.30pm, includes some evening and weekend working for events

Job type

Permanent

About the services

Harry Salt House: Harry Salt House is home to our Intensive Recovery Support Service (IRSS).

The service is delivered in two ways:

IRSS Accommodation:3–7 hours of supportper dayat Harry Salt House, along with a night concierge.
IRSS Community:7 or more hours of supportper weekto a client living in the community.

Berry Mews: Berry Mews is our new 24 hour residential unit which has been designed for adults on their mental health recovery journey, offering safe, supported accommodation where residents can rebuild confidence, stability and independence.

About the role

The position holder will be responsible for therapeutic group activities and structured events within our mental health recovery unit, either Harry Salt House or Berry Mews. They will f acilitate a vibrant, recovery focussed programme that promotes community engagement, social inclusion and therapeutic benefits. They will p lan events for fundraising, promotions and client support as well as c oordinate group sessions and events and supporting clients to engage.

The post holder will create sessions that compliment care and recovery planning, alongside Recovery Support Workers.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate seasonal activities and events that are inclusive and responsive to the whole person, considering individual needs, preferences, and protected characteristics, for example, delivering culturally sensitive and sensory-inclusive sessions.
• Develop and run a weekly schedule of group activities tailored to service user interests, abilities and recovery goals.
• Promote Co-production, engaging service users in shaping the activity calendar and designing activities encouraging ownership and empowerment.
• Work with CWW Mind’s Lived Experience Coordinator and other Activity Coordinator at St Clair Gardens, on all elements of Co-Production.
• Monitor the progress of clients and address any concerns, ensuring they receive timely and appropriate interventions when required.
• Plan and facilitate celebrations, seasonal events and community outings in collaboration with service users and staff.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of bespoke or tailored interventions, ensuring they align with individual goals and outcomes, and report on progress and effectiveness as part of service improvement and accountability processes
• Experience planning or facilitating group activities (e.g. recreational, creative, educational).
• Previous experience working in mental health, social care, or community setting.
• A compassionate and empathetic approach to working with individuals with mental health challenges.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Flexible working attitude, including availability for occasional evenings/weekends.
• Full UK driving license (for use of pool car for outings/events) with valid business insurance.
• Ability to travel across Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

What we can offer you

The following are just some of the benefits that Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind offer its employees:

• Working culture – based on core values of trust, honesty, inclusivity, enabling, effective and an unapologetic drive for excellence.
• Annual leave – 25 days plus bank holidays plus an extra day for every two completed holiday years.
• Wellbeing day– 1 day, per holiday year, to be used to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing.
• Life insurance policy – Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mindare covered by a Life Insurance policy. The death in service payment is 2 x gross salary (tax free).
• Employee development – Active encouragement not only to assist performance in the current role but also for the benefit of personal development via various means. Access to Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind CPD training and opportunities to access external CPD training.
• Flexible working – A range of options available for all employee’s dependant on role and responsibilities.
• Pension –Minimum 5% employee and 3% employer contribution, with an ethical investment policy option.
• Sick pay – On completion of a 6-month probationary period, Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mindemployees will be eligible to a period of paid sick leave.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Closing date: Monday 31st August 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed.

Reference: LK ACO 31.8

Coventry, Warwickshire and WorcestershireMind values diversity and difference. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly under-represented groups and people with lived experience of mental health issues.

Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind is a leading mental health service provider and an equal opportunities employer.