Activities Co-ordinator

St Wilfrid's Priory Care Home; Arundel; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A distinguished care home in Arundel is seeking an Activities Co-ordinator to create and deliver engaging activities for residents. The role requires experience in event planning and a passion for working with the elderly. The ideal candidate will foster independence and community involvement. The position offers bank hours with a competitive pay rate of £12.82 per hour and a range of benefits including 28 days holiday, a workplace pension, and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts with Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience in creating, organizing, and delivering activities.
• Ability to engage with elderly residents individually and in groups.
• Comfortable working with the local community.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver a programme of activities for residents.
• Foster independence and engagement among residents.
• Encourage participation from team members, relatives, and friends.

Skills

Event planning

Engagement with elderly residents

Community involvement

Job description

Activities Co-ordinator

Location : Arundel

Pay rate : £12.82 per hour

Contracted hours : Bank hours - as and when needed to cover annual leave, sickness etc

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our homes are vibrant, joyful communities and an important part of creating such a happy atmosphere is the wide range of stimulating activities and entertainment we provide for our residents. As an Activities Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for creating and delivering an ongoing programme of activities and events which engage residents, promote their independence and are tailored to meet their individual needs.

Many of our residents are living with various age-related conditions, but still strive to lead a full and active life. You’ll get to know them, find out what they love to do, or perhaps used to love to do, and find ways of creating new memories with them.

In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

Set in a beautiful Grade II listed castle, our unique care home has been designed to enhance the quality of life for our residents, to promote a feeling of warmth and a sense of tranquility. St Wilfrid's Priory Care Home specialises in residential and respite care.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1, years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team :

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £ for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll either be experienced in creating, organising and delivering events and activities or have worked with elderly people in a residential setting, but either way you’ll be confident in engaging with our residents to understand what they love to do as a group or on a one-to-one basis.

You’ll be comfortable in engaging with the local community, bringing people in to enhance your activities programme as necessary, to ensure our residents get the added stimulation of life outside of the home. You’ll also encourage team members, relatives and friends to participate in the activities and events you organise.