Cygnet
Activity Coordinator
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We are looking for a Activity Coordinator to join our team at Cygnet Wallace Hospital.
This role will be working an average of 20 hours per week, contracted to 80 hours per month.
Role
The role will work on a flexible shift pattern across seven days of the week, based on the needs of the service. The typical working pattern will consist of:
- 2 x 8-hour shifts one week
- 3 x 8-hour shifts the following week
This provides flexibility to ensure therapeutic activities and meaningful engagement are available to patients throughout the week, including weekends.
Site Information
Cygnet Wallace Hospital is an 18-bed specialist service in Dundee, providing care and support for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
We are proud to have recently received an exceptional inspection outcome from Healthcare Improvement Scotland, with no requirements or recommendations identified. Our focus is on delivering high-quality, person-centred care within a supportive and therapeutic environment, helping the people in our care to develop independence, confidence, and meaningful life skills.
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The Therapy Coordinator will be an important part of our multidisciplinary team, supporting a varied programme of therapeutic, social, and community-based activities and helping ensure that meaningful activity is embedded throughout the week.
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
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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 an interdisciplinary team
- An awareness of recovery approaches and social inclusion (desirable)
Why Cygnet?
We’ll offer you…
- £13.61 per hour
- 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: 20hrs
- UK Driving licence (essential)
Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo a PVG check.
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