Activity Coordinator

Cygnet Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking an Activity Coordinator to support patients in engaging with a variety of activities at Cygnet Hospital Bury. This full-time role involves planning therapy programs and facilitating events to improve mental health recovery. Ideal candidates should have experience in healthcare, knowledge of Occupational Therapy, and a passion for supporting individuals with learning disabilities. The position offers £12.60 per hour and various employee benefits, including a pension scheme and CPD opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free meals

CPD opportunities

Research involvement

Clinical supervision from a qualified OT

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Encouraging patients to access and become involved in a variety of activities.
• Planning and implementing therapy programmes.
• Contributing ideas and facilitating events and activities in a safe manner.

Skills

Experience in healthcare

Knowledge of Occupational Therapy

Creative flair

Teamwork

Awareness of recovery approaches

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for an Activity Coordinator to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Bury (Dunes) based on White House Ward. This role will be working 40 hours per week, Monday to Sunday 8.30 to 17:00.

White House is Cygnet Bury Dunes's 18 bed male acute service. The service provides a safe and stabilising environment for men who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require an emergency admission.

The ethos of our service is about assessing and treating people in the least restrictive environment and planning for discharge in a robust and timely fashion. With a focus on stabilisation, we support individuals to manage their mental health, reinforce daily living skills and prepare for independent life back in the community.

Your Day-to-Day

• 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 an interdisciplinary team.
• An awareness of recovery approaches and social inclusion (desirable).

Why Cygnet? We'll offer you

£12.60 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.

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

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