Female Activity co-ordinator

We are looking for a dynamic Activities Co-ordinator with a passion for delivering excellent care.

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

Cygnet Alders Clinic is 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.

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  
• 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 colleagues to support the activity programme
• 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
• 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 attitude and the ability to motivate
• A confident facilitator and 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.

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.

What next?
If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you.
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