Activities Co-ordinator

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

Job summary

Join a compassionate organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of older individuals. This role involves planning and facilitating engaging activities that promote independence and choice. You'll work in a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers opportunities for personal and professional growth. With a commitment to quality care, you'll help create a positive atmosphere where residents feel empowered to participate and share their ideas. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Gym and fitness discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Pension plan

Financial advice and loans

Discounts on shopping and technology

Ongoing development programs

Leadership pathways

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience organizing activities in a care setting is ideal.
• Understanding of activities older people enjoy is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate activities to promote independence.
• Maintain stock of activity materials within budget.
• Comply with health and safety standards.

Skills

Creative flair with practical skills

Ability to motivate and engage

Planning activities

Teamwork and individual work

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 organising 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, but we also provide the tools and support to help you succeed.

As we grow stronger, so will you, with opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career through our comprehensive training and qualification programmes.

Together, we’ll bring security, independence, and happiness to more lives.
At Anchor, we’ll support your success so you can help us make a difference.

Please note: all applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK.

It is no longer a legal requirement for colleagues to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to work in our care homes. However, we encourage everyone eligible for the vaccine and booster to get vaccinated to protect themselves, residents, and colleagues.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people. Our mission is to transform housing and care so everyone can enjoy a home they love in later life.

Being not-for-profit means every penny we make or save is reinvested into the people we serve, their homes, and our staff—leading to better care, wages, training, facilities, and customer service.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and career growth, we provide 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%, with matching or better contributions
• 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 programs
• Leadership pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities