Activity co-ordinator

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

You'll be working 40 hours a week at Cygnet Heathers, working Monday to Friday.

Cygnet Heathers is a 20-bed service providing neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative rehabilitation for men with mental health difficulties and acquired brain injury.

Cygnet Heathers is focused on creating an environment that engages our service users and sets the tone for recovery. The service has been designed and equipped with an all-integrated physical environment to aid our service user's neurobehavioural rehabilitation process. Our specifically designed environment assists the men to manage visual, spatial and perceptual difficulties.

• Salary: £12.60 - £13.10 per hour
• Monthly reflective practice, expert supervision & peer support
• Opportunities for learning & development
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme & employee discount savings
• Free meals on shift

• 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

• An excellent role model who knows what good care looks like
• Highly organized, 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 behaviors
• Experienced in planning, resourcing & carrying out events & activities

Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

This vacancy may close prior to this date if a large number of applications are received.

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Salary / Benefits:
From: £12.60 To: £13.10 per hour