# Activities Co-Ordinator

**Company**: Priorygroup
**Location**: Reading, Berkshire
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: Part-time
**Salary**: £13.45 per hour
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Yew Tree Lodge in Reading, Berkshire is seeking an Activities Coordinator to join the team on a part-time basis, working 20 hours per week.

The successful candidate will help create meaningful, engaging activities that support patients' recovery, wellbeing, and independence. They will deliver person-centred social, recreational, and therapeutic activities in a safe and supportive environment.

Key responsibilities include:

- Delivering engaging individual and group activities tailored to patients' needs, interests, and recovery goals.

- Planning and facilitating a varied programme of activities, including life skills, exercise, creative arts, relaxation, and social events.

- Encouraging independence, social interaction, and community participation while providing personalised support.

- Working closely with Occupational Therapists, nursing staff, and external agencies to support patient care and recovery.

- Maintaining accurate activity records, monitoring patient wellbeing, following risk assessments, and reporting any concerns to senior colleagues.

The role requires previous experience in a similar position and supporting individuals with a range of mental health needs, including complex mental health conditions and dual diagnoses, although this is desirable rather than essential.

Benefits of working with Priory Group include:

- Contributory pension scheme

- Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes such as gym membership, IT technology, and Healthcare Cash Plan

- Access to development opportunities

- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through the Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel

- Leadership and management development

- Long service award

- Refer a friend bonuses

## Skills

### Nice to have
- experience working with individuals with mental health needs
- complex mental health conditions
- dual diagnoses

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Source: [Apply at jobs.priorygroup.com](https://jobs.priorygroup.com/en/postings/08dc0f95-6ae5-4641-a3a1-795bfe87ab07?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)