Activity co-ordinator

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a dynamicActivities Co-ordinatorwith a passion for delivering excellent care.

Youll be working 40 hours per week across the 7 day period, including weekends / the occasional Bank Holiday, as rostered.

Cygnet Alders Clinicis a 20 bed rehabilitation service providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for women with personality disorder and complex trauma needs.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

Your day-to-day

• Develop, plan, implement & oversee activities, outings & events for the people in our care
• Prepare an activity timetable across the 7 day period.
• Organise and run activity groups for the people in our care
• Provide fun & constructive leisure time, as well as appropriate physical & emotional support
• Ensure the provision of staff, space & materials for all activities
• Encourage and motivate colleaguesto support the activity programme
• Oversee the creation of promotional materials for events

Why Cygnet? Well offer you

• Strong career progression opportunities, including into management roles
• Monthly reflective practice, expert supervision & peer support
• Opportunities for learning & development
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme & employee discount savings

You are...

• An excellent role model who knows what good care looks like
• Highly organised, with a positive attitudeand the ability to motivate
• A confident facilitatorand organiser, with the ability to run groups and individual 1:1 patient activities.
• Knowledgeable of suitable activities & pastimes to support mental health service users
• Positive in your approach to working with challenging behaviours
• Experienced in planning, resourcing & carrying out events & activities

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Cygnethas been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.

What next?

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Person Specification

General Requirements

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Cygnet Health Care

Address

South West

GL1 5UA

Employer's website

https://www.cygnethealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)