Overview
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We are looking for a Therapy Coordinator to join our team at Cygnet Appletree, near Durham. Cygnet Appletree is a mental health hospital for women that includes Pippin Ward (a specialist PICU service) and Bramley Ward (an intensive support service for women with a personality disorder and complex mental health needs).
This role will be working a 42 hour per week contract with a shift pattern over a 7-day week (8am to 8pm), following a shift pattern of 4 days one week and 3 days the next week.
Your Day-to-Day
* Support and enhance the care of patients at the service by assisting the Occupational Therapist.
* Encourage patients to access and become involved in a variety of activities while maintaining any pre-existing hobbies.
* Plan and implement therapy programmes while ensuring appropriate materials are obtained.
* Contribute ideas, facilitate events and activities in a safe manner.
Requirements
* Contracted hours: 40 hours a week
* 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)
* UK Driving licence: desirable
* Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Benefits
* Starting pay £12.60 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
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