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Activity Coordinator

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

Birmingham, B13 8QEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

25 October 2026

6 days left

Job description

Band 4 Activity Coordinator Location: Parkview, BirminghamSalary: Band 4 NHS Agenda for Change We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative Activity Co...

To be responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering a range of therapeutic,and recreational activities for young people at Parkview. Working autonomouslywithin agreed guidelines, the post holder will ensure that activities are person-centred, meaningful and responsive to individual needs, interests and recoverygoals.

The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, and externalorganisations to develop and deliver activity programmes that promote engagement,social inclusion, independence, wellbeing and recovery. This will be on a 1:1 orgroup basis.

Using observational skills, clinical judgement and risk assessment processes, activities will be adapted to meet individual patient needs and ensure safe participation.

The role involves leading on designated activity projects and programmes,coordinating resources, supporting the implementation of individual activity plans,and providing guidance and support to Activity Coordinators and support staff whereappropriate.

The Activity Coordinator will maintain accurate records and contribute to the ongoing development of activity provision within the service, ensuring activities promote discovery, purpose, meaning, recovery and improved quality of life.

Please refer to the job description for further details on the main responsibilities of the role.

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.

Essential

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust's Values
For Bands 1-4 clinical Care Certificate or willingness to complete Care Certificate within 12 weeks
BTEC in relevant subject area Or Level 3 in Health Care, or equivalent level qualification, or equivalent knowledge acquired through experience
Qualifications related to area of expertise i.e. sports coaching qualifications, adult education, horticulture, art and design or equivalent
Knowledge and experience of person centred approaches to care
Awareness of current good practice in the provision for activity services for people with mental health/challenging behaviour
Experience / interest in working with client groups (adult mental health/CAMHS and/or learning disabilities)
Extensive technical skills in relevant area: sports coaching and development, carpentry, art and design, hospitality.
Skills in engaging and motivating service users with mental health problems and complex needs.
Confident delivering both individual and group activity sessions.
Knowledge and skills in delivering adult education and/or numeracy and literacy projects to people with a LD
Experience of working effectively to support people in distressed states including either significant mental health needs, challenging behaviour or offending behaviour
Experience delivering groups
Worked in the community and/or in acute settings providing activities relevant to the role.
Worked as part of a multiprofessional team
Leading on activity projects involving delegation, planning and
Experience writing written reports for clinical teams and communicating with other professionals
Experience in providing services relevant to the role e.g. gardening for food, hospitality, sports coaching, art and design, numeracy and literacy support.
Experience working in or in partnership with charities or similar organisations
Experience supervising more junior members of staff