Activity Coordinator
1. Location: Worcester
2. Salary: 13.66 per hour
3. Hours: 40.25
Iris Care Group has an exciting opportunity for a creative and compassionate Activity Coordinator to join our well-established team at Pirton Grange, Worcester
Employing over 1,600 people, Iris Care Group is the largest independent health and social care provider across the Southwest of England and South Wales. We provide innovative, effective, and forward-thinking care for adults with specialist mental healthcare needs.
With over 90% of staff saying they enjoy their job, we are proud to have created environments where our staff feel rewarded and fulfilled. Work for us and you’ll go home knowing that you’ve made a difference.
What will you receive?
4. Hourly rate of £13.66
5. Industry-leading training and development opportunities
6. Employee Assistance Program – free 24/7 confidential helpline (domestic, financial, legal, health support, etc.)
7. High street retail discount scheme
8. ‘Recognise Me’ – our staff benefits, wellbeing and recognition platform
9. Free on-site parking and uniform
10. Friendly and supportive work environment
11. No zero-hour contracts
12. Overtime opportunities
13. Death in service benefit
Role Responsibilities
Are you passionate about supporting individuals with mental health needs to lead active, fulfilling lives? Do you enjoy planning and delivering engaging activities that promote wellbeing, recovery, and social inclusion?
As an Activity Coordinator, you will play a key role in enhancing the therapeutic environment at Pirton Grange. You will work closely with service users and the multidisciplinary team to co-produce and facilitate a programme of meaningful activities tailored to individual interests and recovery goals.
Your responsibilities will include:
14. Building rapport with service users to assess their interests, strengths, and needs
15. Planning and delivering a range of social, creative, recreational, and skills-based activities
16. Promoting personal recovery principles and supporting service users to live the life they want to lead
17. Collaborating with the MDT to ensure activities are client-centred and therapeutic
18. Establishing links with local community initiatives in line with the Building Better Lives framework
19. Acting as a resource of information and encouragement for service users
20. Maintaining accurate records in accordance with Iris Care Group policies
Role Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will ideally have:
21. Experience working in mental health or social care settings
22. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
23. A creative and enthusiastic approach to engagement
24. The ability to motivate and inspire individuals
25. A valid UK driving licence
This role may include working evenings and weekends as part of a rota.
Benefits:
26. Company pension
27. Employee discount
28. Health & wellbeing programme
29. On-site parking
30. Referral programme
31. Store discount