Physical Activities Coordinator - Part Time

About The Role

Location: All Sites. Hours: Part Time (15 hours). Days: Wednesday and/or Thursday and/or Friday (2 days in total). Requirements: Access to a car & valid driving licence.

We are looking for an outgoing and caring individual to join our team as a Physical Activities Coordinator, supporting patients/service users with learning disabilities, mental health conditions, and complex needs.

This role would suit someone with an interest in sports, physical activity, or the arts, who enjoys encouraging and motivating others. Experience in areas such as sports coaching, gym work, children's clubs, or activity based roles would be highly beneficial.

The role will include working with small groups or one to one work with people with Mental Health needs or a Learning Disability, indoors and outdoors. Full training in Mental Health and Learning Disability support is given in addition to supervision and practice support from the Therapies team.

This is a truly rewarding role where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we support.

We welcome newly qualified and entry level applicants, with the potential for additional hours available.

Benefits

• Fully funded DBS
• Blue Light Card (high street discounts with many major brands)
• Annual Leave: 28 days including bank holidays (pro rata)
• Refer a Friend scheme - earn up to £1000
• CQC recognised training programme (including paid induction & up to 11 annual sessions)
• Career progression - many of our managers started as support workers
• Employer pension contribution
• Birthday leave after one year of employment
• Cashback medical plan (full details available on request)

Skills & Experience Required

• Driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Interest or experience in sports, physical activity, or the arts
• Experience working in children's clubs, activity groups, or similar settings is desirable
• GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Strong communication skills
• A caring, patient, and engaging approach
• Willingness to be hands on and demonstrate activities
• Understanding of mental health and/or learning disabilities (training provided)
• Good level of physical fitness

Equal Opportunity Statement

Nouvita Healthcare is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Confident employer, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Nouvita Healthcare and are in need of support to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an email with your request to: