Activities Co-Ordinator

National health service; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

DBS check paid

28 days annual leave

Flexible working patterns

Training and development

Job summary

Akari Care in Maidenhead is seeking a part-time role focused on delivering engaging activities for residents. You will work 16 hours across two days, including alternate weekends, helping residents socialise and participate in personalised activities in a caring home environment.

You will plan programmes, promote inclusion, and encourage staff, relatives, and visitors to join activities, while supporting fundraising and creating a safe, respectful atmosphere for residents to lead fulfilling

Qualifications

• Experience of working within similar environment.
• Previous experience within similar type of role.
• A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
• Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you.
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona.
• Outgoing and have an infectious personality.
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.
• Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Home Manager and teams to help residents socialise within the home.
• Provide a variety of activities for all tastes and abilities, promoting inclusion.
• Plan rolling/individual programmes and encourage hobbies and new activities.
• Encourage colleagues, relatives and friends to participate in activities with residents.
• Accompany residents to offsite activities where possible.
• Assist with fundraising and budgeting for entertainment and outings.
• Create a supportive, caring environment that respects dignity and independence.

Skills

Caring nature

Flexibility

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Resilience

Job description

Job Summary

16 Hours per week over 2 days - including alternate weekends. If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

About us

Akari Care is committed to delivering high-quality care for the elderly, aiming to create environments where residents feel valued and respected. Our award-winning homes focus on offering personalised care that meets the unique needs of each resident. We encourage inclusivity, diversity, and compassion across all services, providing support to both staff and residents. We invest in the skill development of our employees through comprehensive training and professional growth opportunities. Akari Care fosters warm, engaging communities, emphasizing resident dignity and personal empowerment while maintaining a safe, supportive atmosphere.

Job Responsibilities

• Working in collaboration with the Home Manager and the wider and extended community teams you will be responsible for helping and engaging residents to socialise within the home.
• Providing a variety of activities that cater for all tastes, abilities, cultures and, respecting everyone as an individual, ensuring that you promote diversity and inclusion at all stages.
• Planning and initiating rolling/individual programmes, encouraging residents not only to maintain pre-existing hobbies but also to endeavour to try other activities.
• Actively encouraging colleagues, relatives, and friends to participate in activities with residents to enhance stimulation and promote socialising and spending quality time with others.
• Accompanying residents, where possible, to offsite activities to go above and beyond for our residents.
• Assisting with innovative fundraising initiatives and budgeting for entertainment, materials, and outings, thinking creatively and out of the box to raise additional funds for residents' activities.
• Creating a supportive, caring and kind environment and undertaking all duties in a way that provides a secure and safe atmosphere in which residents are valued, respected, retain their individualism and dignity and lead full lives.

Person Specification

• Experience of working within similar environment.
• Previous experience within similar type of role.
• A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach.
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
• Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you.
• Warm, approachable, and engaging persona.
• Outgoing and have an infectious personality.
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.
• Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

What is in it for you

• A competitive salary.
• Pension contribution of 3%.
• Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid.
• 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays).
• Flexible working patterns.
• Fully funded training and development.
• Support with personal development plans.
• The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally.
• An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included.