Activity Coordinator

Cygnet Group; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

NHS card

Free meals

CPD opportunities

Research opportunities

Clinical supervision

Job summary

Cygnet St Augustine's in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking an energetic Activity Coordinator to support patients within a 32-bed inpatient rehabilitation service. The role is full-time, averaging 46.25 hours per week on a rota that includes evenings and weekends, and involves working closely with an Occupational Therapist to enhance daily living activities.

You will encourage patient participation, plan therapy activities, help obtain materials, and contribute ideas for safe events.

Qualifications

• We are seeking someone with healthcare experience and an interest in OT.
• Must be able to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Desirable awareness of recovery approaches and social inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Occupational Therapist to care for patients.
• Plan and implement therapy programmes and obtain materials.
• Contribute ideas and facilitate safe events and activities.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Occupational Therapy knowledge

Creative flair

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Recovery awareness

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 a motivated Activity Coordinator at Cygnet St Augustine's.

You will be working full time, an average of 46.25 hours per week - this will be a rota basis and will include evening and weekend work.

Cygnet St Augustine's is a 32 bed specialist high support inpatient rehabilitation (level 2) for men. Our fantastic facilities and multi-disciplinary treatment programme are designed to assist individuals with their return to community living. Those placed with us often come from multiple placement breakdowns, failed treatment programmes or are stepping down from secure settings.

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
• 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

• Salary: £13.15 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.

What next?

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