Activities Co-Ordinator

Longlands; Oxford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (including Bank/Hols)

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend rewards

Blue Light Card & My Rewards

Job summary

Longlands Care Home in Oxford is seeking an Activities Co-ordinator to design and run a varied programme of activities for residents. You will tailor activities to individual needs and foster independence, with a friendly, person-centred approach.

The role involves coordinating events, engaging with residents and working with staff to create meaningful experiences in a supportive care home environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in creating, organizing and delivering events or activities.
• Experience working with elderly people in a residential setting is a plus.
• Ability to engage with residents to tailor activities to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver a programme of activities and events for residents.
• Engage residents to promote independence and social participation.
• Work with team members to organise community involvement and events.

Skills

Event planning

Resident engagement

Job description

Activities Co-ordinator

Activities Co-ordinator

Location : Longlands Care Home, Blackbird Leys, Oxford

Pay Rate : £14.18 per Hour ( Weekend Enhancements Available)

Contracted Hours : 37.5 Hours per week

Shift Pattern : 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday (Alternate Weekend Working)

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.

Longlands Care Home is situated a quiet residential location in Blackbird Leys in Oxford. Our home is at the heart of a very active local community. We offer a friendly, comfortable environment with a skilled and enthusiastic team that is all about person centred care.

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. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing

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.