Activities Co-ordinator

Isis House; Oxford; On-site; GBP 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care home in Oxford seeks an Activities Coordinator to create and deliver engaging activities for elderly residents. The candidate should be experienced in event organizing or have a background in elderly care. The role offers a competitive pay rate of £13.19 per hour and various benefits including 28 days holiday, a pension, and additional discounts.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

A workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience in creating and delivering events and activities.
• Comfortable engaging with elderly residents.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver a program of activities for residents.
• Engage with residents to find out their interests.
• Encourage community participation in activities.

Skills

Event organizing

Elderly care experience

Community engagement

Job description

Activities Co-ordinator

Activities Co-Ordinator

Location: Isis House, Oxford, OX4 3NH

Pay rate: £13.19 per hour

Contracted hours: 36.75 hours per week

Shift times: Flexible including alternate 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.

Located in the popular area of Iffley, close to Oxford is Isis House offering friendly and high-quality residential, early-stage dementia, intermediate and nursing care to 80 residents. The home is conveniently located close to shopping amenities, including a chemist, and is on a bus route to the city centre. A short walk from the well-designed grounds takes you to the river and the charming village of Iffley.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1, 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
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £ 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.