Activities Co-ordinator

Reference

PRI97913

Location

Priory Hospital Cardiff, Dyfrig Road, Cardiff, CF5 5AD

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£23,464.35

Hours

37.5 hours per week

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert Location Description

Priory Hospital Cardiff is looking for an activity co-ordinator to join our team. The post holder will work collaboratively in the planning, development and provision of a range of therapeutic, wellbeing and social activities for the patients across site. You will be working collaboratively with the occupational therapy team and ward staff.

As activities co-ordinator you will look to create, plan and organise an interesting and varied program of daily activities, entertainment and events to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of clients at Priory Hospital Cardiff.

This looks like:

• Providing a programme of activities to compliment the therapy provision, including entertainment and events
• Creating calendars that support an individual to fill their time meaningfully. 
• Listening to the patients through conversation and questionnaires to support the production of programme of events/activities/entertainment
• Developing and maintaining links with local community churches, schools, gyms, community centres etc.
• Applicant will need to pre-plan and risk assess activities before they take place.

This role is 37.5 hours per week (full time), and includes working weekends. 

About you:

• We are looking for a highly motivated and creative individual with good communications skills and a desire to make a difference to the lives of the people we care for. The ideal person will be organised and have some experience working within the care sector, therefore being able to understand the needs of patients and aid and facilitate activity choices. No experience as an activities co-ordinator is required but a positive, enthusiastic attitude is a must.

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Closing Date

31/12/2024