Therapy Activity Coordinator – Mental Health Care

CYGNET; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

CPD opportunities

Free meals

Job summary

Cygnet Appletree near Durham is a mental health hospital for women that includes Pippin Ward and Bramley Ward. We are looking for an Activity Coordinator to join the team on a 42-hour per week contract with a rotating 4 days one week and 3 days the next.

Your day-to-day involves supporting the Occupational Therapist, encouraging patients to access activities, planning therapy programmes and ensuring materials are available, while contributing ideas and running events safely.

Qualifications

• 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 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

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Creative flair

Recovery‑oriented care

Job description

Cygnet Appletree near Durham is a mental health hospital for women that includes Pippin Ward and Bramley Ward. We are looking for an Activity Coordinator to join the team on a 42-hour per week contract with a rotating 4 days one week and 3 days the next.

Your day-to-day involves supporting the Occupational Therapist, encouraging patients to access activities, planning therapy programmes and ensuring materials are available, while contributing ideas and running events safely.