Part-Time Evening Activity Coordinator for CAMHS

Cygnet; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme & NHS |

Free meals

CPD opportunities

Research opportunities

Clinical supervision by OT

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Bury Forestwood is seeking a Part Time Activity Coordinator to join our team. You’ll work 18 hours per week across 3 days (4pm – 10:30pm) with alternate weekends, helping young people in our CAMHS Tier 4 unit.

Your day-to-day includes encouraging patients to engage in activities, planning therapy programmes, obtaining materials, and contributing ideas for safe events within an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or a passion for working in healthcare and with Mental Health.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Healthcare experience

Occupational Therapy knowledge

Creative

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Recovery approaches awareness

Job description

Cygnet Hospital Bury Forestwood is seeking a Part Time Activity Coordinator to join our team. You’ll work 18 hours per week across 3 days (4pm – 10:30pm) with alternate weekends, helping young people in our CAMHS Tier 4 unit.

Your day-to-day includes encouraging patients to engage in activities, planning therapy programmes, obtaining materials, and contributing ideas for safe events within an interdisciplinary team.