Activity co-ordinator

We are looking for an outstanding Activities Coordinator with a passion for delivering excellent care.,

• 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 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., Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

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.

You'll be working 30 hours a week (working from either Monday to Friday- 1:30pm-8pm, or Tuesday-Friday- 12pm-8pm) at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate. This is a long-established mental health hospital that provides an emergency admissions service across two acute wards. Sanctuary Ward is Cygnet Hospital Harrogate's emergency acute inpatient service for women. The ward can accept service users on an informal basis and also those detained under the Mental Health Act. Haven Ward is Cygnet Hospital Harrogate's 19 bed acute mental health service for men. The ward can treat service users on an informal basis and also those detained under the Mental Health Act. 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., 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