Activity Co-ordinator | Harrogate, North Yorkshire | From £ 1000 to 500000 | Full time

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. We are looking for a Therapy Coordinator to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Harrogate. You will be will be working 30 hours a week(Tuesday to Friday 12-8pm) This is a long-established mental health hospital that provides an emergency admissions service across two acute wards. The service has a full Multidisciplinary team (MDT) including consultant psychiatrists, doctors, a therapy team including group and activities coordinators and nursing therapists. There are a range of therapies available and all service users can access a minimum of 25 hours' therapy a week. There is a comprehensive programme of both group and individual therapies. Our team work closely and collaboratively with service users, their families and the referrer to provide a seamless pathway from referral to discharge. 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 manner We'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… Salary: £20,569 per annum • 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 Therapist Requirements Contracted hours: 30 hours UK Driving licence (essential/desirable) Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. What next? If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply