Activities Co-ordinator

TN United Kingdom; Bradford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established not-for-profit provider is seeking a passionate individual to enhance the lives of older people through engaging activities. This role involves planning and facilitating stimulating experiences while ensuring compliance with essential care standards. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating a supportive environment where independence and choice are prioritized. With a commitment to professional development and a rewarding workplace culture, this opportunity offers a chance to make a meaningful difference in the community while advancing your career.

Benefits

Gym and fitness discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Pension plan

Discounts on shopping and technology

Ongoing personal development programmes

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in organizing activities within a care setting is ideal.
• Understanding of activities for older people is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate activities to meet customer needs.
• Maintain stock of activities and comply with CQC standards.

Skills

Creative flair

Negotiation skills

Planning activities

Teamwork

Basic PC skills

Job description

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Reporting into the Home Manager, responsibilities will include:

1. Planning and facilitating stimulating activities, promoting independence and choice to meet customer needs.
2. Controlling and maintaining the stock of activities, equipment, materials, and resources within a given budget.
3. Complying with CQC essential standards and improving the quality of customers' lives.

Required knowledge & experience:

• Ideally previous experience of organizing activities within a care setting.
• Understanding of the types of activities older people enjoy.
• Knowledge of health & safety in the workplace.

Required skills:

• Creative flair with a range of practical skills e.g., arts & crafts.
• Ability to motivate and engage people with good negotiation skills.
• Ability to plan a calendar of activities.
• Able to create an environment where customers feel able to participate and contribute ideas.
• Able to work as part of a team and individually.
• Basic PC skills.

About us:

The caring gene is found in people from all walks of life. If you’ve got it, there’s no better place to put it to work than Anchor.

As the largest not-for-profit provider in England, care and housing for older people is our passion. But it’s also our business.

And to help our business grow, not only do we look for people who want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of older people. We arm you with the tools and the support to make sure you can.

And as we go from strength to strength, so will you. With opportunities to develop your skills and take your career forwards through our comprehensive training and qualification programme.

Together we’ll bring security, independence, and happiness to the lives of even more people.
At Anchor, we’ll help you do well, so you can help us do good.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

At Leofric Lodge we have 46 self-contained flats designed to make daily living easier and more enjoyable for people with care and support needs that want to remain in their own homes with an independent lifestyle for people aged 55 and over.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live, and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development, and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness, and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8%, and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology, and more
• Ongoing personal and professional development programmes
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities