Activity Coordinator

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Activity Coordinator to join the multidisciplinary team at Butler Green Enhanced Intermediate Care Unit.

The post holder will play a key role in supporting the delivery of a holistic rehabilitation model by developing, coordinating and facilitating a varied programme of meaningful therapeutic, cognitive, social and recreational activities for patients. Working alongside nursing, therapy and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, the Activity Coordinator will support patients to maintain independence, improve wellbeing, enhance social engagement and maximise their rehabilitation potential during their stay.

The post holder will assess individual interests, abilities and needs to ensure activities are person-centred, inclusive and aligned with rehabilitation goals. They will promote patient participation, record engagement and outcomes, and contribute to improving the overall patient experience within the unit.

The role will also support the development of relationships with community organisations, volunteers, charities and external partners to enhance opportunities available to patients and support community integration where appropriate.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

With support from the Ward Leadership Team/Multidisciplinary team, contribute to providing a range of social interaction and well-being activities, e.g., activity groups, and on an individual basis, with minimal supervision.

In collaboration with the client group and Ward Manager, maintain and develop the activities timetable for the ward and for each client on an individual recovery focussed basis.

Work alongside colleagues e.g., Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Nursing staff to deliver a range of activities that are recovery focussed and suit the individual needs of each client.

Contribute to the regular updating of individual activity timetables for clients which offer a range of activities on an individual and group basis dependent on the client's needs. This can be subject to regular change.

Document all engagement with clients in their case notes to ensure the clinical team is kept up to date with client's participation in activities. Verbally hand over this information to the Therapeutic and nursing team on a shift-by-shift basis as appropriate.

The post holder will support learners in the workplace by providing an opportunity for shadowing with the activity co-ordinator to observe activities being planned and delivered.

Ensure the provision of timely fundamental patient care by working alongside the ward team to support patients with activities of daily living.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

236-UEC-CS461-26-A

Job locations

Butler Green

Wallis Street, Chadderton,

Oldham

OL9 8NG

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

Desirable

• Care Certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a Health or Social care setting
• Experience of working within a team
• Ability to work independently, organise workload and use initiative.
• Experience of planning, organising and delivering individual or group activities.
• Ability to work independently, organise workload and use initiative.Understanding of the importance of person-centred care and patient dignity

Desirable

• Previous experience working in an acute or rehabilitation healthcare setting
• Previous experience of activity coordinating in a health and/or a social care background
• Experience in managing patients with cognitive impairment

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good IT skills
• Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiastic, caring and compassionate.
• Creative and able to generate new ideas and activities.
• Enthusiastic, caring and compassionate
• Good organisational skills
• Able to build relationships with patients, families, carers, staff and community partners.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

Desirable

• Care Certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a Health or Social care setting
• Experience of working within a team
• Ability to work independently, organise workload and use initiative.
• Experience of planning, organising and delivering individual or group activities.
• Ability to work independently, organise workload and use initiative.Understanding of the importance of person-centred care and patient dignity

Desirable

• Previous experience working in an acute or rehabilitation healthcare setting
• Previous experience of activity coordinating in a health and/or a social care background
• Experience in managing patients with cognitive impairment

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good IT skills
• Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiastic, caring and compassionate.
• Creative and able to generate new ideas and activities.
• Enthusiastic, caring and compassionate
• Good organisational skills
• Able to build relationships with patients, families, carers, staff and community partners.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Butler Green

Wallis Street, Chadderton,

Oldham

OL9 8NG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Butler Green

Wallis Street, Chadderton,

Oldham

OL9 8NG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English and Maths Grade D-G)

Desirable

• Care Certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a Health or Social care setting
• Experience of working within a team
• Ability to work independently, organise workload and use initiative.
• Experience of planning, organising and delivering individual or group activities.
• Ability to work independently, organise workload and use initiative.Understanding of the importance of person-centred care and patient dignity

Desirable

• Previous experience working in an acute or rehabilitation healthcare setting
• Previous experience of activity coordinating in a health and/or a social care background
• Experience in managing patients with cognitive impairment

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good IT skills
• Evidence of good written and verbal communication skills
• Enthusiastic, caring and compassionate.
• Creative and able to generate new ideas and activities.
• Enthusiastic, caring and compassionate
• Good organisational skills
• Able to build relationships with patients, families, carers, staff and community partners.