Activity Coordinator

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We are looking for a Activity Coordinator to join our team at Cygnet Beckton Personality Disorder Wards (Upping and New Dawn)This role will be working 38.5 hours per week (Primarily evenings and weekends to support out-of-hours engagement)New Dawn, an 18-bed Tier 4 specialist service for women aged 18 and over, and Upping Ward, a 15-bed intensive support unit for the same age group, constitute the hospital's specialist pathway for women with personality disorders. The pathway delivers graded levels of structure and support aligned to assessed risk and therapeutic readiness.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 mannerWe'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 a interdisciplinary team• An awareness of recovery approaches and social inclusion (desirable)Why Cygnet? We'll offer you • Company pension scheme• A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. NHS card• Free meals• Internal and external CPD opportunities• Opportunities to become involved in research• Clinical supervision from a Qualified Occupational TherapistRequirementsContracted hours: £14.23 and 38.5 per week UK Driving licence (essential/desirable)Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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