Activity and Engagement Coordinator

About the role

Overview

We are looking for an Activity & Engagement Coordinator with a passion for delivering excellent care to develop, plan and implement activities for our patients based at Cygnet Hospital Maidstone.

Working as part of the Hospital’s Specialist Wellbeing Team (SWT) you will work collaboratively to deliver holistic recovery focused care to patients across all four wards. The role will include creating and facilitating a range of activities appropriate to patient’s needs and interests.  The focus of the role will be on building therapeutic relationships, improving motivation and engagement and supporting patients in their meaningful activity

You will work 37.5 hours across 5 days a week which will include some weekends and evenings and must be able to work flexibly and autonomously to meet the needs of the patient group.

Previous experience of working in a Mental Health hospital is preferable, but not essential as full training will be provided and ongoing opportunities for professional development.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.

In this role, you will:

• Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Hospital, maintain and demonstrate a positive attitude toward patients, their families, staff, visitors and key stakeholders.
• Be responsible for planning and facilitating activities to promote well-being of patients.  Promoting social engagement and meaningful activity.
• Support patients to create independent and focused activity plans based on their specific interest and goals. In addition, this will support the patient's strengths and aim to improve motivation and engagement.
• Work within the Specialist Well-Being Team (SWT) as part of the Multi-Disciplinary team to provide activity led care and wellbeing support. Encourage collaborative working with all colleagues.
• Create an atmosphere and working practice, which is in line with the Recovery Model and Cygnet Values.
• Coproduce and implement activity programmes and be proactive in  preparing and maintain appropriate materials and resourced
• Accompany patients to off site, community activities as required and be able to drive the Hospital vehicles.
• Work collaboratively with the other departments in the Hospital to ensure patients are able to access all elements of their treatment.

In return, we will offer you:

• Paid Holiday including 2 extra days annual leave for your birthday and anniversary date
• Employee NHS – discount savings (Bluelight Card)
• Regular coaching and support
• Company pension scheme
• Company paid Life Assurance scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
• Free Private Health Care
• Subsidised meals on duty
• For further details on all our benefits, please visit https://cygnetjobs.co.uk/benefits/

Service Description

Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is our state-of-the-art, 63 bed mental health facility for adults situated in the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone.

The hospital is purpose built to meet the latest national specifications for improving mental health within a therapeutic environment. The hospital will provide an important and much-needed service for local patients from Kent.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.