Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
To have an understanding of mental health difficulties
- Knowledge
To understand the importance of meaningful activity to promote recovery for people with mental health difficulties.
- Experience
Recent experience of working in health care or related area.
- Experience
Experience of coordinating and running group activities
- Skills and abilities
Able to provide clear verbal instructions and present written information clearly
- Skills and abilities
Able to recognise the role of others in the team.
- Skills and abilities
Able to complete a task and manage time.
- Skills and abilities
Flexible to suit the needs of the service
- Skills and abilities
Confidence to facilitate group activities independently
- Skills and abilities
Ability to motivate people with severe and enduring mental health problems
- Skills and abilities
Able to complete training in Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression
- education/qualifications
NVQ2 level education plus experience equivalent to NVQ3 level.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working in mental health and preferably an in-patient setting.
- Experience
Experience of working in a Multi- Disciplinary Team
- Skills and abilities
Able to promote role within an MDT
- Skills and abilities
Additional skills in risk management would be an advantage.
- education/qualifications
NVQ3 or equivalent
Job overview
An exciting opportunity ha arisen to join the therapy and nursing team at Tatton Unit
We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic individual with experience in working within the inpatient mental health sector.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working with the inpatient therapy team providing and delivering a programme of creative, social, and therapeutic activities; under the guidance and supervision of the occupational therapy team.
You will have experience of establishing, coordinating, and running individual and group recovery and therapeutic activities.
You will work with individuals and groups in order to help them maximise their recovery needs and achieve independence. This will involve helping them manage symptoms, and develop their own diversional and coping skills.
You will be working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, caring for patients with a wide range of needs. You will be working closely with both the nursing teams and occupational therapy teams.
Experience of mental health care is a requirement as well as experience of providing basic nursing care and engagement in therapeutic activities.
The hours will be predominantly Monday to Friday however will require some weekend working.
We are looking for someone who is friendly, motivated, able to work using their own initiative and someone who can work creatively to engage with others.
We expect demand for this post to be high. Please ensure you demonstrate how you met both essential and desired criteria in your application form.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Activity Co-ordinator with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Stockport, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Activities coordinator role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 PA, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Oct 2026.
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