Activities Co-ordinator

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Banbury; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (incl Bank Holidays)

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

The Orders of St John Care Trust is seeking an Activities Co-ordinator at Larkrise Care Centre, Banbury, Oxfordshire. The role focuses on planning and delivering engaging activities that promote independence and wellbeing for residents.

The position offers weekend enhancements with a 15-hour weekly schedule, primarily 9:00am–5:00pm on Monday and Sunday, and benefits typical of the charity sector within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in creating and delivering activities for residents.
• Able to engage with elderly residents and tailor activities to individual needs.
• Comfortable engaging with the local community to bring people in to events.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an ongoing activities programme for residents.
• Engage residents to understand interests and needs, both group and one-to-one.
• Coordinate with care home staff, relatives and broader community for events.

Skills

Event planning

Activities coordination

Elderly care

Job description

Activities Co‑ordinator

Location: Larkrise Care Centre, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Pay Rate: £14.18 per hour (Weekend Enhancements Available)

Contracted Hours: 15 Hours per week

Shift Pattern: 9:00am - 5:00pm ( Monday & Sunday)

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.

Tucked away on a quiet street in Banbury, Larkrise Care Centre offers compassionate, individualised care in a calm and friendly setting. We support up to 60 residents with tailored residential, nursing, dementia and respite care — with a particular focus on creating a warm and supportive environment for those living with dementia.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 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 £1000 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.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as an activities coordinator within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.

We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested.