Activities and Community Engagement Facilitator

Pilgrim's; Bath; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox

Employee assistance programme

Team events

Long-standing service rewards

Birthday rewards

Career development

Flexible working

Job summary

Pilgrims' Friend Society in Bath is seeking an Activities and Community Engagement Facilitator to connect with residents, churches and community groups and to showcase our care home Bridgemead.

Bridgemead Home is a 32-bed residential care home by the river in central Bath. The role involves leading volunteers, creating monthly activities, and coordinating family events while engaging with the wider community and local churches.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with local churches and community groups.
• Ability to lead volunteers and organise events.
• Comfort speaking in public and representing the home.
• Compassionate, proactive and evangelical Christian.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with local Churches by sending out regular Newsletters.
• Visiting and presenting to the community and local churches.
• Building relationships with local ministers, pastors, vicars etc.
• Organising and facilitating special events and outings.
• Leading a team of volunteers.
• Creating monthly activities for residents.
• Co-ordinating and facilitating activities for the family members that will be stimulating and creative.
• Engaging with the wider community by organising community coffee mornings, Summer Fayres, open days etc.

Skills

Public speaking

Community engagement

Volunteering leadership

Job description

Activities and Community Engagement Facilitator

Pilgrims' Friend Society

Location: On site / Bridgemead, St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath BA2 6PZ
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Other
AnnualFixed salary:£ 32635.00

Activities and Community Engagement Facilitator

Do you enjoy connecting with people?

Are you an open and straightforward person?

Are you confident speaking in public?

Would you enjoy being part of the local community and showcasing our care home?...

This role is perfect for a proactive and compassionate Christian whoenjoys connecting with our older residents and is able to engage with local churches & community groups*.

We appreciate that each resident has their own individual interests, hobbies, and pastimes, and we support our residents to maintain this important part of their lives. They are actively encouraged to lead the lifestyle that they choose.

Bridgemead Home is a 32-bed residential care home by the river in central Bath. The health, well-being and happiness of our residents is of primary importance to us. The home cares for those who live with dementia and respite care in Bath. View our lovely home here.

Our vision is to empower our residents to live fulfilled lives and flourish in later years. Watch here to learn more about how we care: https://youtu.be/Po6md7pq7nI

• Engaging with local Churches by sending out regular Newsletters,
• Visiting and presenting to the community and local churches;
• Building relationships with local ministers, pastors, vicars etc.
• Organising and facilitating special events and outings;
• Leading a team of volunteers;
• Creating monthly activities for residents;
• Co-ordinating and facilitating activities for the family members that will be stimulating and creative;
• Engaging with the wider community by organising community coffee mornings, Summer Fayres, open days etc;

*Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).)

Hours:

Full-time contract: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with the occasional weekend work.

• Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Ongoing support from management
• Flexible working: various working hours
• Team events
• Care Friends referral
• Perkbox - including an Employee assistance programme.
• Long-standing service rewards
• Birthday rewards

What our staff say about us: “It is a friendly and welcoming place to work”

We are committed to having a diverse senior management team and we encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented on our senior management team at present.

Please note:this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.