Activity Coordinator

Cygnet Health Care; Staveley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for an Activity Coordinator to join their team at Acer Clinic. This role involves working 42 hours a week on a rolling shift pattern to support the rehabilitation of women with complex needs. Responsibilities include assisting the Occupational Therapist, planning and implementing therapy programmes, and encouraging patient participation in activities. Ideal candidates should have experience in healthcare, creativity, and the ability to work well in a team. A driving license is desirable, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Comprehensive employee assistance programme

Free meals

CPD opportunities

Clinical supervision

Qualifications

• Experience and/or a passion for working in healthcare and with learning disabilities.
• Creative flair and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Awareness of recovery approaches and social inclusion (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance the care of patients by assisting the Occupational Therapist.
• Encourage patients to access and become involved in activities.
• Plan and implement therapy programmes and facilitate events in a safe manner.

Skills

Experience in healthcare

Knowledge of Occupational Therapy

Creativity

Teamwork

Job description

We are looking for a confident Activity Coordinator with a passion for delivering outstanding care.You'll be working 42 hours a week (12 hour shift patterns including alternative weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Acer Clinic.

Main duties of the job

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About us

Cygnet 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

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

We are looking for a Therapy Coordinator to join our team at Acer Clinic, Upper House.

Which is a adult female acute ward.

This role will be working 42 hours a week on a rolling shift pattern; with working days being 08:00 to 20:00. Including weekends and evenings.

Cygnet Acer Clinic is a 28 bed service providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women with personality disorder and complex needs or acute mental health needs.

Care is provided in a therapeutic environment, with a level of security matched to individual needs. The aim of the treatment, rehabilitation and re-socialisation programme is to prepare the people in our care either for transfer to conditions of lesser security, or for a life in the community.

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
• Were 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? Well offer you

• 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: 42 hours a week
• UK Driving licence (desirable)
• Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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Person Specification

General Requirements

• Please refer to job description above

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.