PICU Activity Coordinator: Drive Recovery & Care

Cygnet Group; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

CPD opportunities

Free meals

Research opportunities

NHS card discount

Job summary

Cygnet Group is seeking an Activity Coordinator for Bennu Ward on the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Cygnet Hospital Wyke. The role is 38.5 hours per week with shifts from 07:15 to 19:45 and occasional weekends, supporting patients and coordinating engaging activities to aid recovery.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, planning therapy programmes, facilitating events, and promoting recovery and social inclusion within a compassionate care environment.

Qualifications

• Experience and/or a passion for working in in-patient mental health
• Is self-motivated and can work autonomously
• A creative flair and the ability to work as part of a 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

In-patient mental health

Autonomous working

Creative thinker

Job description

Cygnet Group is seeking an Activity Coordinator for Bennu Ward on the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit at Cygnet Hospital Wyke. The role is 38.5 hours per week with shifts from 07:15 to 19:45 and occasional weekends, supporting patients and coordinating engaging activities to aid recovery.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, planning therapy programmes, facilitating events, and promoting recovery and social inclusion within a compassionate care environment.