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About the Role

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 9am 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 an interdisciplinary team.
An awareness of recovery approaches and social inclusion (desirable).

Why Cygnet?

We’ll offer you:

Salary: £27425 per annum.
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.

What next?

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Activity Coordinator

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