Activities Co-Ordinator

Oakham Grange; Barleythorpe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home in the community is seeking an Activities Co-ordinator to enhance resident engagement through personalized activities. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a genuine enthusiasm for creating a stimulating environment. This role involves interacting with residents, their families, and the community, while also facilitating activities that promote independence and well-being. A driving license is required for off-site activities.

Benefits

Highly competitive rates of pay

Great holiday allowance

Flexible working/rota

Automatic pension

Blue Light Card

Free parking

Free tea and coffee

Free access to 24/7 Employee Support/Counselling

Quick career progression opportunities

First-class specialist tailored training

Length of service rewards

Regular management supervision and support

Opportunity to achieve Level 2 or 3 NVQ in Adult Care

Double pay for bank holidays

Qualifications

• Genuine talent for creating personalized activities.
• Strong and confident communicator.
• Experience in engaging with residents is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a wide range of activities for residents.
• Liaise with residents, relatives, and staff.
• Drive residents to appointments and activities off-site.

Skills

Communication skills

Creativity

Empathy

Enthusiasm

Job description

Activities Co‑Ordinator

Location: Barleythorpe, Rutland, UK, LE15 7

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £13.92 per hour

Job Type: Full time or part time, includes alternate weekends

Oakham Grange is a care home set in the heart of the Barleythorpe community. Our core values of Competence, Choice and Compassion influence everything we do, and this makes us really stand out from the average care home environment.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Activities Co‑ordinator, with previous experience and who has the ability to bring happiness, comfort, fun, compassion and empathy into a room with just a smile. If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!

We are looking for someone who is not afraid to show their enthusiasm by joining in and by being wholeheartedly involved in interesting and varied activities, which have been tailored by you – and chosen by our residents.

You will need to have a genuine talent, and possibly experience (although this is not essential) for creating personalised activities that truly engage and ensure the social and physical needs of our residents are met.

The wide range of activities that you will facilitate will need to provide stimulation and exercise, and will promote and encourage independence amongst our residents. You will not be afraid to step outside of the box, but will maintain professionalism and the highest possible care standards at all time.

This exciting and varied role will involve liaising closely with residents, their relatives and friends, and our staff. You will also develop and enhance our links within the local community, therefore you must be a strong and confident communicator. Part of this role will be to take our residents out to appointments, and to take part in activities off‑site – therefore a driving licence is essential.

Benefits

• Highly competitive rates of pay
• Great holiday allowance – increases with long service
• Flexible working/rota
• Automatic pension
• Blue Light Card
• Free parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Free access to 24/7 Employee Support/Counselling
• Quick career progression opportunities
• First‑class specialist tailored training and induction
• Length of service rewards
• Regular management supervision and support
• Staff forums – to give you a voice to share your ideas
• Opportunity to achieve your Level 2 or 3 City & Guilds (NVQ) in Adult Care (care roles)
• Double pay for bank holidays

Oakham Grange is committed to protecting and safeguarding vulnerable adults and successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity.

We don't just accept difference, we welcome it. No matter what your sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, religion or any other characteristic, we welcome your application. As a team we actively celebrate, support and thrive on diversity for the benefit of our residents and staff, and we believe this creates an environment of empowerment and mutual respect and therefore excellence in care.