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Activity co-ordinator
| Posting date: | 15 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,110.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26110.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2025 |
| Location: | South West, BS22 9UZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0233-25-0926 |
Summary
We are looking for a dynamicActivities Co-ordinatorwith a passion for delivering excellent care. Youll be working 37.5 hours per week. This role is maternity cover so will be a fixed 12 month contract. Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke provides emergency admissions services for men and women, and a pathway for women to rehabilitation including a specialist servicefor personality disorder. 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. Location Information To see detailed information about this locationplease click here What next? If you care about making a difference we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply.