Activity Co-ordinator

About this role

• 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.
• We are looking for a highly motivated Activity Coordinator to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Bury Hudson.
• You'll be working 40 hours per week ( Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5pm) making a real positive difference to the lives of people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Bury Hudson.
• Cygnet Bury Hudson provides a wide range of secure mental health services for men including individuals with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
• Each service user has a bedroom with en suite facilities and a range of communal spaces including a gym, laundry, occupational therapy kitchen, therapy garden and woodland walkways down to the Elton Reservoir.
• 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 and with learning disabilities * Some knowledge of Occupational Therapy * A creative flair and the ability to work as part of a interdiscipl inary team * An awareness of recovery approaches and social inclusion (desirable) Why Cygnet?
• We'll offer you: * Salary: GBP 13.15 per hour * Company pension scheme * A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g.
• Blue light 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.
• If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.

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