Activities Co-ordinator

OSJCT Group; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend £1000

Blue Light Card

My Rewards

Job summary

OSJCT Group in Cheltenham is seeking an Activities Co-ordinator to develop and run an ongoing activities programme for residents. You will tailor activities to individual needs and promote independence within a warm, community-focused setting.

Role involves engaging residents, building relationships with the local community, and supporting a team that values care, warmth and kindness. 36 hours per week, £13.67 per hour, nationwide not-for-profit employer.

Qualifications

• Experience in creating, organising and delivering events and activities.
• Experience working with elderly residents in residential settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver a programme of activities and events for residents.
• Engage residents to promote independence and tailor activities to individual needs.
• Work with the care team to involve relatives and the local community.

Job description

Activities Co-Ordinator

Location: Cheltenham - Windsor Street

Pay rate: £13.67ph

Contracted hours 36 hours per week

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.

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 in 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.