Activities Co-ordinator

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an Activities Coordinator, where your creativity will shine in designing engaging programs for elderly residents. This role involves understanding individual preferences and fostering a lively community atmosphere. You'll work alongside a dedicated team, ensuring that every resident enjoys a fulfilling and active life. With a rich history of care, this not-for-profit provider reinvests in its people and services, offering a supportive environment and great benefits. If you’re passionate about making a difference, this is your opportunity to thrive.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in creating and delivering activities for elderly residents.
• Ability to engage and understand residents' interests.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver engaging activities tailored to residents' needs.
• Encourage participation from residents, families, and community.

Skills

Event Planning

Communication Skills

Engagement with Elderly

Community Engagement

Education

Experience in Residential Care

Event Management Training

Job description

Activities Co-ordinator

Location: Grevill House, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Pay Rate: £13.62 per hour (plus weekend and NVQ enhancements available)

Contracted Hours: 36 Hours per week

Shift Pattern: 10:00am - 5:00pm (5 days a week & working alternate weekends)

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.

Located in the delightful village of Charlton Kings, on the eastern edge of Cheltenham lies Grevill House and Ashley Intermediate Care Centre. Built in attractive Cotswold stone, the home offers compassionate and personalised nursing, residential, respite and intermediate care to 50 residents in Grevill House and 15 residents at Ashley Intermediate Care Centre.

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.

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