Do you have the skills to provide a wide range of meaningful activities to support mental health recovery?
We are seeking an Activity Co-ordinator to plan and deliver activities for our female psychiatric intensive care unit based at Cygnet Hospital Beckton.
Your Role
The activity co-ordinator involves planning, co-ordinating and delivering personalised activity on Svanna Ward (female PICU). This will comprise of diversional activities and leading celebration and theme days.
You will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary staff to ensure safe and effective activity provision.
The successful candidate will be a proactive, empathetic, resourceful individual with excellent motivational skills. The post holder will be expected to provide individual and group activities. The individual will be offered regular supervision, guidance and support for their professional and personal development.
You will be working 37.5hours per week on a rota basis and need to be flexible to cover a 7 day service including late shifts and weekends.
The Service
Cygnet Hospital Beckton is a gender specific hospital for women with complex mental health needs. Situated in the East End of London, the hospital has four different specialist wards including PICU, acute admissions and personality disorder services.
Our aim is to support individual service user recovery and integration back into the community, as quickly as possible. We have a multi-disciplinary team of specialists and offer a very broad range of therapies. Our facilities include a fully equipped, air-conditioned gym, and Recovery College space for all wards to access.
5 reasons why you should make an application today…
- We care about people in our services
- Expert clinical supervision and protected time for a weekly 1:1 with your clinical supervisor
- Induction & training in area of specialism
- Dedicated CPD time for peer support, skill development and specialist training
- We support and develop you to build skills and confidence for the next level in your career.
Cygnet Health Care Benefits
- Free parking
- Free meals for staff on duty
- Relocation package available
- Group pension plan helping you save for your future
- NHS Discount Cards & Blue Light Card (includes big brand discounts)
- Wellbeing centre with exercises, recipes, financial and mental health advice.
- Plus much more…
A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it’s saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays & leisure – or securing your future with professional development and a pension – we support you to be happy both in & out of work.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.
Requirements:
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.
