Activities Co-ordinator

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (including Bank Hols)

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend (£1000)

Blue Light Card

My Rewards programme

Job summary

OSJCT Group seeks an Activities Co-Ordinator to plan and deliver a vibrant programme of activities for residents at Wing View, Wing, Leighton Buzzard. The role focuses on engagement, independence and individual needs, working with the local community to enrich life inside the home.

You'll join a friendly team in a not-for-profit care setting, with a competitive hourly rate of £13.25 and contracted 15 hours per week, including alternate weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering events or activities.
• Ability to engage with residents and tailor activities to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver an ongoing programme of activities and events.
• Engage with residents, volunteers, and local community to enrich activity lifecycles.

Skills

Event planning

Resident engagement

Job description

Activities Co-Ordinator

Location: Wing, Leighton Buzzard

Pay rate: £13.25 per hour

Contracted hours: 15 hours per week (3 x 5 hour days), including alternative 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.

Conveniently positioned on the south-west side of the village, close to all the local amenities, Wing View is in a peaceful neighbourhood. And with Leighton Buzzard just three miles to the east and Aylesbury five miles away, it’s ideally situated for residents to make the most of life in Buckinghamshire. Residents will live their lives in welcoming, relaxing surroundings, cared for by a dedicated team who will support them according to their own needs.

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
• 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.