Job summary

We are looking for an Activity coordinator who is passionate, motivated and willing to join our team in providing recovery focused support for individuals with mental health needs.

This post is for 16 hours a week, fixed term for 6 months.

Interview will be taken place in a face to face setting.

*Please note that the use of AI is monitored and if used in your application must be declared*

We are looking for an Activity coordinator who is passionate, motivated and willing to join our team in providing recovery focused support for individuals with mental health needs.

This post is for 16 hours a week, fixed term for 6 months.

Interview will be taken place in a face to face setting.

*Please note that the use of AI is monitored and if used in your application must be declared*

Main duties of the job

• To provide interventions with personal recovery principles in order to improve the service users' quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead.
• To facilitate a programme of social, creative and skills-based activities to both individuals and groups which promotes social inclusion for service users.
• To work closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in leading on the facilitation of client centred activities.

About us

We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we are hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per Annum pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

333-D-MK-MH-1364

Job locations

Cherrywood

Wavendon Gate

Milton Keynes

MK7 7HL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The postholder will work alongside colleagues in planning a high-quality programme of therapeutic and occupational activities for patient care and be involved in ward-based delivery of these as well as in the community, linking with wider statutory agencies and voluntary organisations.

To work within the integrated care team to encourage effective team working, implementing and maintaining high professional standards of care within the team and acute services.As a member of the multi-disciplinary team to be responsible for the assessment of need and the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans.To offer both individual and specialist group activities. To deliver direct patient care, according to individual care plans and in response to identified need.

Job description Job responsibilities The postholder will work alongside colleagues in planning a high-quality programme of therapeutic and occupational activities for patient care and be involved in ward-based delivery of these as well as in the community, linking with wider statutory agencies and voluntary organisations. To work within the integrated care team to encourage effective team working, implementing and maintaining high professional standards of care within the team and acute services.As a member of the multi-disciplinary team to be responsible for the assessment of need and the planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised care plans.To offer both individual and specialist group activities. To deliver direct patient care, according to individual care plans and in response to identified need.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general standard of education at Grade A-C

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a healthcare environment
• Some experience of IT
• Mental Health experience
• Able to work with limited supervision

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

• First Aid Certificate

Other

Essential

• Full driving licence in order to use the unit vehicle
• Ability to relate to individuals and groups

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good general standard of education at Grade A-C Experience Essential Previous experience in a healthcare environment Some experience of IT Mental Health experience Able to work with limited supervision Desirable Previous NHS experience Knowledge Essential First Aid Certificate Other Essential Full driving licence in order to use the unit vehicle Ability to relate to individuals and groups

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cherrywood

Wavendon Gate

Milton Keynes

MK7 7HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cherrywood

Wavendon Gate

Milton Keynes

MK7 7HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)