Activity Coordinator

Cygnet; Dundee; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Free meals

CPD opportunities

Employee assistance programme

NHS card discounts

Job summary

Cygnet Wallace Hospital in Dundee is seeking an Activity Coordinator to support a varied programme of therapeutic, social and community-based activities for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. The role offers 20 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern, including weekends, to ensure activity is embedded throughout the week.

The ideal candidate will support the Occupational Therapist, encourage engagement, and contribute to a safe, compassionate, multidisciplinary service.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or passion for healthcare and learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of Occupational Therapy.
• Creative flair and the ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Awareness of recovery approaches and social inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Occupational Therapist to plan and implement therapy programmes.
• Encourage patients to access activities and hobbies and maintain existing interests.
• Contribute ideas and facilitate events and activities in a safe manner.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Occupational Therapy knowledge

Creative flair

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Recovery approaches

Job description

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Activity Coordinator

We are looking for a Activity Coordinator to join our team at Cygnet Wallace Hospital.

This role will be working an average of 20 hours per week, contracted to 80 hours per month.

The role will work on a flexible shift pattern across seven days of the week, based on the needs of the service. The typical working pattern will consist of:

• 2 x 8-hour shifts one week
• 3 x 8-hour shifts the following week

This provides flexibility to ensure therapeutic activities and meaningful engagement are available to patients throughout the week, including weekends.

Site information

Cygnet Wallace Hospital is an 18-bed specialist service in Dundee , providing care and support for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.

We are proud to have recently received an exceptional inspection outcome from Healthcare Improvement Scotland, with no requirements or recommendations identified . Our focus is on delivering high-quality, person-centred care within a supportive and therapeutic environment, helping the people in our care to develop independence, confidence and meaningful life skills.

The Therapy Coordinator will be an important part of our multidisciplinary team, supporting a varied programme of therapeutic, social and community-based activities and helping ensure that meaningful activity is embedded throughout the week.

Your Day-to-Day...

We are seeking an academically strong candidate to support and enhance the care of patients at the service by assisting the Occupational Therapist with;

• Encouraging patients to access and become involved in a variety of activities as well maintaining any pre-existing hobbies.
• Planning and implementing therapy programmes whilst ensuring appropriate materials are obtained
• Contributing ideas, facilitating events and activities in a safe manner

We're looking for someone who has...

• Experience and/or a passion for working in healthcare and with learning disabilities
• Some knowledge of Occupational Therapy
• A creative flair and the ability to work as part of a interdisciplinary team
• An awareness of recovery approaches and social inclusion (desirable)

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you...£13.61 per/hour

• Company pension scheme
• A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. NHS card
• Free meals
• Internal and external CPD opportunities
• Opportunities to become involved in research
• Clinical supervision from a Qualified Occupational Therapist

Requirements

Contracted hours: 20hrs

UK Driving licence (essential)

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo a PVG check.