Activities Co-ordinator

HC One; Jarrow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Activities Co-ordinator, where kindness is at the heart of everything. In this rewarding role, you'll plan and implement engaging activities for residents, helping to enhance their quality of life. You'll work closely with a supportive team, ensuring that every resident feels valued and connected. With comprehensive training and a variety of benefits, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those in care. If you have a passion for helping others and a positive spirit, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free Uniform

Nutritious Meals During Shifts

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Annual Leave

Group Life Assurance Cover

Learning and Development Opportunities

Online GP Consultation Service

Colleague Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in developing activity programs for vulnerable individuals.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement activities that delight residents.
• Assist in organizing fundraising events and engage residents.

Skills

Planning Skills

Organizational Skills

IT Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Positive Energy

Education

Experience with Vulnerable Individuals

Job description

Role Overview: In your role as an Activities Co-ordinator at HC-One, Kindness will be at the core of everything you do. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our Residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. By joining HC-One you'll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

Responsibilities: As an Activities Co-ordinator, this will mean planning and implementing the kinds of activities that will delight our Residents. Not to mention helping the Home Manager to organise essential fundraising events. And, whether you're giving our Residents the confidence to socialise more effectively, working on a new activity idea based on Residents' hobbies, or getting the rest of the care home team involved - you'll do so with a sense of kindness above all else.

Qualifications: HC-One are looking for someone with a background working with vulnerable individuals, ideally developing activity programmes. Beyond that, it's all about your brilliant, positive energy and natural ability to get along with people. You'll have great planning, organisational and IT skills and be able to manage your time effectively. And, whenever you communicate with a Resident or co-worker, you'll be truly considerate and kind.

Training and Benefits: We'll provide full training, so it's a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career as a Wellbeing Co-ordinator we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

• Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications.
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• During a shift of eight hours or more a nutritious meal will be available
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications.
• GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16.
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
• Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues.
• Excellent recognition schemes such as Kindness in Care' and Long Service Awards.
• An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role.

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family and we are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.

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