Activity Coordinator (OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY) | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Activity Coordinator (OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY)
Salary Scale: Band 2– 16 hours per week (evenings and alternate weekends)
We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, compassionate, creative and keenly motivated to join our well established and innovative occupational therapy team at Guild Lodge. You will be part of a team working alongside service users and staff to promote the importance of social activities.
A key aspect of your role will be supporting service users to engage in meaningful social opportunities outside of the main occupational therapy programme.
We have a range of excellent environments and opportunities for services users – namely a large Therapeutic Resources Centre & Sports Hall (that includes a pottery room with pottery wheels and a kiln, an art room, kitchen and gym facilities).
So, if you have a passion for working with people who have mental health difficulties and are good at motivating others- please apply!
We always support and encourage our staff through personal development and appraisal and value the importance of regular supervision. This is an excellent chance to gain a range of really good skills in a fantastic environment!
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks.We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role
This advert closes on Monday 24 Mar 2025