Activities Co-ordinator

Hartford Care Ltd.; Downton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Care Ltd. in Downton is seeking an Activities Coordinator to provide stimulating and meaningful activities for our residents. You will tailor these activities to individual skills, hobbies and interests to improve quality of life while upholding privacy, dignity and independence.

No previous experience is required as full training is provided. If you enjoy leading and organising activities, are organised, sociable and active, this role offers a rewarding way to bring people together and

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training provided.
• You enjoy leading and organising activities.
• You are organised, sociable and active, and enjoy bringing people together.

Responsibilities

• Create a happy and caring atmosphere, putting residents' needs first.
• Provide a wide range of physical, social, emotional and psychological activities tailored to individuals.

Skills

Lead activities

Organised

Sociable

Active

People engagement

Job description

Role

Full Time - 36 Hours (including alternate weekends)

Location

Location: Ashley Grange, Lode Hill, Downton, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 3PP

Position Overview

As an Activities Coordinator you will provide stimulating and meaningful activities for our residents. You will tailor these activities, taking into account individual skills, hobbies and interests, aiming to improve the quality of life, whilst promoting and upholding our resident's privacy, dignity and independence at all times.

Responsibilities

Your role is to create a happy and caring atmosphere; putting residents needs first, providing a wide range of physical, social, emotional and psychological activities tailored to the individual. We respect differences and recognise our staff and residents will have different needs. This is a varied role which may include you accompanying residents to the local country fair, leading a chair exercise class, reminiscing with a resident about their childhood holidays, or doing arts and crafts.

Requirements

No previous experience is required for this role as we will provide full training. This role would be suited to you if you enjoy leading and organising activities, are organised, you are sociable, active, loving bringing people together.

Other

We do require you to demonstrate a flexible, hard working and caring attitude, with a desire to work as part of a dedicated team, showing care and compassion at all times. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.