Activity Coordinator

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Activity Co-ordinator for the Riverside Centre at Hillingdon Hospital to design and deliver a varied programme of social, creative and skills-based activities for inpatients.

You will work across two acute wards and the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit as part of a six-strong team, with supervision from an Occupational Therapist and access to CNWL Learning and Development.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English at GCSE level or equivalent.
• Experience in health/social care services (paid or unpaid).
• Experience of working within a mental health setting.
• Ability to initiate and facilitate social, recreational, creative and leisure activities with service users on both an individual and group basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions with personal recovery principles to improve quality of life and support activities.
• Facilitate a programme of social, creative and skills-based activities for individuals and groups.
• Work with the MDT to lead on client-centred activities.

Skills

Communication

Group facilitation

Multicultural awareness

Recovery-focused care

Education

Level 2 Functional Skills (GCSE Maths and English)

Level 3 vocational qualification in Mental Health or Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Overview

Are you passionate about mental health care?

Do you have creative talents that can inspire and engage patients in a mental health setting?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team as an

Riverside Centre in Hillingdon Hospital.

We welcome individuals who can draw on their unique creative strengths to design engaging, recreational experiences that support and motivate patients throughout their recovery.

Job Overview

Are you passionate about mental health care?

Do you have creative talents that can inspire and engage patients in a mental health setting?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team as an Activity Co-ordinator at the Riverside Centre in Hillingdon Hospital.

We welcome individuals who can draw on their unique creative strengths to design engaging, recreational experiences that support and motivate patients throughout their recovery.

As part of your role, you will:

• Receive regular supervision from an Occupational Therapist
• Be invited to attend the Healthcare Support Worker Community of Practice forum
• Access ongoing training through CNWL Learning and Development and the Recovery & Wellbeing College
• Be encouraged to reflect, learn, and develop professionally in a supportive environment

You will work across two open acute mental health wards and one Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, as part of a team of six Activity Co-ordinators. You may occasionally be asked to provide cover on additional wards as needed.

The role involves planning and delivering a varied programme of social, creative, and skills-based activities, both in group settings and on an individual basis. These activities promote social inclusion, recovery, and a sense of purpose, and are offered both on the wards and within the local community.

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Main duties of the job

The Activity Co-ordinator role is a dynamic and rewarding patient-facing role, central to delivering holistic care and supporting the smooth operation of an inpatient acute mental health ward.

You will need to be creative and possess determination to continually improve / adapt and mould the offers of therapeutic, recovery and skill-based groups in order to promote recovery and independence amongst our service users.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Good communication skills: verbal and written, English to GCSE or equivalent
• Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment
• Demonstrate an understanding of the needs and experiences of individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions

Working for our organisation

Central and North West London (CNWL) NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's largest NHS Trusts.

With great size, comes fantastic opportunities, to develop, innovate and progress.

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. “Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.

As such, if you don’t meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• To provide interventions with personal recovery principles in order to improve the service users’ quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead.
• To facilitate a programme of social, creative and skills-based activities to both individuals and groups which promotes social inclusion for service users.
• To work closely with the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) in leading on the facilitation of client centred activities.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification on this advert for further info.

Person specification

Education And Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Level 2 Functional Skills (e.g. GCSE Mathematics and English Language Grade C/4 or above)

Desirable criteria

• Experience of health/social/ care services (either as a worker or as a service user/carer)
• Experience of working within mental health
• Possession of an appropriate Level 3 vocational qualification (e.g. Level 3 Diploma in Mental Health or Health and Social Care)

Previous Experience Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job

Essential criteria

• Ability to initiate and facilitate social, recreational, creative and leisure activities with service users on both an individual and group basis
• Experience of working within a team.
• Experience of working with a multi cultural environment.

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of working in a mental health setting.
• Provision of activities in health services.
• Experience of Facilitating Groups
• Voluntary experience
• Ability and experience of forming positive therapeutic relationships with service users and carers whilst maintaining appropriate boundaries