Activity Coordinator 

Mission statement

Together with people who have experienced mental health challenges, we provide quality services and support that reduce stigma and promote positive mental health and wellbeing.

About the services

Harry Salt House: Harry Salt House is home to our Intensive Recovery Support Service (IRSS).

The service is delivered in two ways:

IRSS Accommodation: 3–7 hours of support per day at Harry Salt House, along with a night concierge.
IRSS Community: 7 or more hours of support per week to a client living in the community.

Berry Mews: Berry Mews is our new 24 hour residential unit which has been designed for adults on their mental health recovery journey, offering safe, supported accommodation where residents can rebuild confidence, stability and independence.

About the role

The position holder will be responsible for therapeutic group activities and structured events within our mental health recovery unit, either Harry Salt House or Berry Mews.  They will facilitate a vibrant, recovery focussed programme that promotes community engagement, social inclusion and therapeutic benefits. They will plan events for fundraising, promotions and client support as well as coordinate group sessions and events and supporting clients to engage.

The post holder will create sessions that compliment care and recovery planning, alongside Recovery Support Workers.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate seasonal activities and events that are inclusive and responsive to the whole person, considering individual needs, preferences, and protected characteristics, for example, delivering culturally sensitive and sensory-inclusive sessions.
• Develop and run a weekly schedule of group activities tailored to service user interests, abilities and recovery goals.
• Promote Co-production, engaging service users in shaping the activity calendar and designing activities encouraging ownership and empowerment.
• Work with CWW Mind’s Lived Experience Coordinator and other Activity Coordinator at St Clair Gardens, on all elements of Co-Production.
• Monitor the progress of clients and address any concerns, ensuring they receive timely and appropriate interventions when required.
• Plan and facilitate celebrations, seasonal events and community outings in collaboration with service users and staff.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of bespoke or tailored interventions, ensuring they align with individual goals and outcomes, and report on progress and effectiveness as part of service improvement and accountability processes

Essential requirements

• Experience planning or facilitating group activities (e.g. recreational, creative, educational).
• Previous experience working in mental health, social care, or community setting.
• A compassionate and empathetic approach to working with individuals with mental health challenges.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Flexible working attitude, including availability for occasional evenings/weekends.
• Full UK driving license (for use of pool car for outings/events) with valid business insurance.
• Ability to travel across Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

What we can offer you

The following are just some of the benefits that Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind offer its employees:

• Working culture – based on core values of trust, honesty, inclusivity, enabling, effective and an unapologetic drive for excellence.
• Annual leave – 25 days plus bank holidays plus an extra day for every two completed holiday years.
• Wellbeing day – 1 day, per holiday year, to be used to take care of your own mental health and wellbeing.
• Life insurance policy – Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind are covered by a Life Insurance policy. The death in service payment is 2 x gross salary (tax free).
• Employee development – Active encouragement not only to assist performance in the current role but also for the benefit of personal development via various means. Access to Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind CPD training and opportunities to access external CPD training.
• Flexible working – A range of options available for all employee’s dependant on role and responsibilities.
• Pension – Minimum 5% employee and 3% employer contribution, with an ethical investment policy option.
• Sick pay – On completion of a 6-month probationary period, Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind employees will be eligible to a period of paid sick leave.

Mandatory questions

If you are submitting a CV, you MUST include answers to the following questions (these can also be found on our application form):

• Do you have any unspent convictions or conditional cautions?
  If yes please give details of date(s) of offence(s), nature of offence(s) and sentence(s) passed.
• Are there any restrictions regarding your employment in the UK, e.g., do you require a work permit? If yes, please provide details.
• Are you the partner or relative of anyone currently connected with Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind (either as a volunteer, service user or employee)? If yes, please confirm their name and project, if known.
• Do you hold a UK driving license?You will be required to have appropriate business insurance on your vehicle to enable you to travel across Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire as part of the requirements of this role

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Closing date: Monday 31st August 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed.

Reference: LK ACO 31.8

For an application form and full job description, please use the links below:

Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind values diversity and difference. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, particularly under-represented groups and people with lived experience of mental health issues.

Coventry, Warwickshire and Worcestershire Mind is a leading mental health service provider and an equal opportunities employer.