Resettlement & Activity Worker

Position: Resettlement & Activity Worker (Permanent)
Resettlement & Activity Worker

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Job Title:

Resettlement and Activities Worker

Location:

Bedford, Please note that this service does not have complete step free access

Salary: £26,000 (full time equivalent)

Shift Pattern: 30 hours per week Monday to Sunday with shift patterns confirmed at the next stage. You may be required to work flexibly dependent on service and resident requirements.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Resettlement & Activities Coordinator to join our brand new service which is due to go live April 2026! This is an 11 bed, community based mental health service, offering short stay, trauma informed support. You will support our residents who are at risk of admission but can be supported outside of mental health hospital settings, by providing tailored support to them to help them overcome their personal barriers, and achieve their goals, to live more fulfilled lives and independent living.

You will play a major part in ensuring a safe, stable and secure accommodation setting which provides the right support to resident needs.

You will lead on delivering high quality activities and programmes which work to support individual need, whilst providing practical support to residents who require help with finding and sustaining suitable accommodation and engaging with community based services such as councils, training providers, and local authorities. The purpose of the role is to create a sense of belonging and independence through activities and support planning.

No two days are the same, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys variety and meaningful work in a supportive team environment.

Some

Key Responsibilities Include:

* Planning and coordinating individual and group activities and sessions such as days out and visits, awareness days/weeks/months campaigns, cultural celebrations and other meaningful events.

* Delivering programmes that support residents’ goals, personal development, and reintegration.

* Developing and managing calendars of activities, events, and awareness campaigns to promote social skills, community engagement, and meaningful participation.

* Collecting information about activities and resident feedback and using this for continuous improvement.

* Running clinics, projects, and sessions, providing guidance, life skills support, and advice to residents as needed.

* Building good relationships with partners and stakeholders, identifying new opportunities and creating an accessible partner resource catalogue.

* Identify risks, safeguarding residents and take appropriate action. Maintain accurate records, reports, and administrative tasks.

About You

We are looking for someone who has a passion to support vulnerable people in making a change, supporting their rehabilitation and engaging activities, providing opportunities for them to make positive change to their lives. You will have a general understanding of mental health needs of people form different backgrounds. You will be a self motivated individual who is able to be proactive in managing your own time during busy or quiet periods to ensure productivity.

You will be able to work collaboratively as part of a team, and will have alignment with our SIG values. You will be keen to support our residents to achieve their individual goals and support them to be the best versions of themselves.

We are looking for:

* Experience in coordinating and/or delivering activities and programmes with people from various backgrounds

* Ability to provide advice, support and guidance to a team and residents on various areas, particularly around resettlements

* Ability to work creatively and encourage creativity in others

* Ability to use, learn and adapt to IT at an intermediate level, including Microsoft and other software programs

* Ability and willingness to show flexibility of working patterns, responding to the needs of the service and residents

* Ability to promote the service and provide outreach-based provision, with an ability to…