QR code linking to this job posting Activity Coordinator in Stockton inStockton PUBLISHED TUE 4 NOV 2025

Band 3: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum  PERMANENT   NO SPONSORSHIP 
EATING DISORDER EMPATHY FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY NHS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY VISA

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Permanent Band 3 post (Agenda for Change) £24,937–£26,598 — stable NHS pay, job security and access to standard NHS terms and benefits.
Based at the Eating Disorder Day Service in Norton (TS20) — a day‑service setting often suited to school runs and local commutes by car.
Structured on‑the‑job development — complete Trust HCA competencies within your first six months with OT supervision and support.
Highly rewarding role — plan and deliver activities that directly improve wellbeing for people with mental health and learning disabilities.
Strong team working — co‑facilitate with occupational therapists, nurses, fitness instructors and third‑sector partners to build networks.
Makes the most of existing qualifications — Level 3 required; a clear route to consolidate skills and progress within the NHS trust.
As Activity Coordinator for Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust at the Eating Disorder Day Service in Norton, Stockton (TS20), you will plan, lead and deliver therapeutic, social and recreational activity programmes for people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities. Working under the supervision of an occupational therapist, you will design and run individual and group sessions, co-facilitate with HCAs, nurses, fitness instructors and third‑sector partners, and liaise with services to encourage engagement and manage behaviours that challenge. This permanent, full‑time Band 3 role (salary £24,937–£26,598) places emphasis on building strong therapeutic relationships, clear communication within a multi‑professional team and practical support for service users and their carers.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced carers, support workers or educators with a relevant Level 3 qualification (health/social care, communication or teaching) plus Literacy and Numeracy Level 2 (or equivalent). You should have paid, voluntary or lived experience working with people with learning disabilities or mental health needs, and be prepared to complete Trust Healthcare Assistant competencies during the six‑month probation. A DBS check and the Right to Work in the UK are required; please note the Trust cannot offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. If you’re a compassionate, organised carer—particularly women seeking a steady, rewarding role where empathy and practical skills are valued—you’ll find strong team support and development here. Click the “Apply Now” button alongside this advert to proceed — the vacancy is also listed on jobsincare.com.
Permanent Band 3 post (Agenda for Change) £24,937–£26,598 — stable NHS pay, job security and access to standard NHS terms and benefits.
Based at the Eating Disorder Day Service in Norton (TS20) — a day‑service setting often suited to school runs and local commutes by car.
Structured on‑the‑job development — complete Trust HCA competencies within your first six months with OT supervision and support.
Highly rewarding role — plan and deliver activities that directly improve wellbeing for people with mental health and learning disabilities.
Strong team working — co‑facilitate with occupational therapists, nurses, fitness instructors and third‑sector partners to build networks.
Makes the most of existing qualifications — Level 3 required; a clear route to consolidate skills and progress within the NHS trust.
 


in Stockton
Locations are approximate.