Activity co-ordinator
| Posting date: | 03 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.67 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 October 2025 |
| Location: | Harrogate, HG1 2JL |
| Company: | Cygnet |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 41844 |
Summary
We are looking for an outstanding Activities Coordinator with a passion for delivering excellent care.
You’ll be working 30 hours a week (Tues-Fri 8:30am - 4:30pm/ Weds - Sat 8:30am- 4:30pm) at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate. This is a long- established mental health hospital that provides an emergency admissions service across two acute wards.The service has a full Multidisciplinary team (MDT) including consultant psychiatrists, doctors, a therapy team including group and activities coordinators and nursing therapists. There are a range of therapies available and all service users can access a minimum of 25 hours’ therapy a week. There is a comprehensive programme of both group and individual therapies.
Our team work closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You’ll 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 while reaping 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
- Provide fun & constructive leisure time, as well as appropriate physical & emotional support
- Ensure the provision of staff, space & materials for all activities
- Supervise, oversee & develop colleagues
- Oversee the creation of promotional materials for events
Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…
- Strong career progression opportunities, including into management roles
- Monthly reflective practice, expert supervision & peer support
- Opportunities for learning & development
- 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 attitude
- A confident public speaker & facilitator
- 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.
Cygnet has been providing a national network of high-quality specialist mental health services for more than 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.
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