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Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated Activities Co-ordinator to join our team.

Mulberry 2 is an acute treatment ward welcoming patients from the acute pathway for a period of up to 3 weeks.

We have a strong MDT presence and as a team have an abundance of energy and expertise whilst we work in collaboration both as a team and with our colleagues from neighbouring services and service users.

The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under considerable pressure at times. This post is open to people with the right attributes to complement and enhance our team. 

If you are looking for a new challenge, enjoy variety in your work and wish to be part of a team striving to make a difference for our community by supporting people with acute mental health needs then we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Aspects of the role will include;

• The provision and co-ordination of meaningful group and activity sessions for service users.
• The development of activities with individuals and the provision of support to enable people to engage in activity.
• To offer group based sessions with a focus on skill development/social inclusion/communication/education and recovery.
• Working alongside the Nursing and Occupational Therapy team.
• Providing support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to regain confidence in their skills and abilities to enable a successful re integration into the community.
• Inspiring hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.
• Within a relationship of mutuality, facilitate and support information sharing to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.
• Promotion of their role within the ward and wider care setting.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.