Activities Co-Ordinator

Akari Care Limited; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Rhyl is seeking an enthusiastic Activities Coordinator to create and implement activities that enrich the lives of elderly residents. The role involves planning diverse activities, fostering a supportive environment, and working closely with the care team to meet residents' individual needs. Ideal candidates are warm, adaptable, and possess excellent communication skills. Competitive benefits include 28 days of annual leave, pension contributions, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Pension contribution of 5%

Recognition schemes

Fully funded training and development

28 days annual leave

Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a similar environment.
• Previous experience in a similar type of role.
• Ability to give a personal approach.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging activities for elderly residents.
• Work closely with the Home Manager and care team.
• Accompany residents on offsite activities.

Skills

Caring nature

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility

Adaptability

Engaging personality

Job description

Akari Care is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Activities Coordinator to join their award-winning care home in Rhyl. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and implementing engaging activities that enrich the lives of the elderly residents, while fostering a supportive and inclusive community environment.

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Coordinator, you will be responsible for planning and delivering a variety of activities that cater to the diverse interests, abilities, and cultural backgrounds of the residents. You will work closely with the Home Manager and the wider care team to ensure that each resident's individual needs and preferences are met. Your role will involve accompanying residents on offsite activities, actively participating in fundraising initiatives, and creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere that promotes social interaction and personal growth. The ideal candidate will possess a caring nature, excellent communication skills, and the ability to adapt to changes and work well under pressure.

About us

Akari Care is an award-winning provider of high-quality care for the elderly. Their aim is to create an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered personalized care that meets their individual needs. Akari Care is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive community where residents can thrive and lead fulfilling lives.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

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.

We now seek an Activities Coordinator who is enthusiastic about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Working in collaboration and unity 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. This includes 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. You will plan and initiate rolling / individual programmes, encouraging residents not only to maintain pre-existing hobbies but also to endeavor to try other activities. By supporting and actively encouraging colleagues, relatives, and friends to participate in activitieswith residents you will enable additional stimulation not only in the activity itself but in promoting socialising and spending quality time with others to help enrich our residents lives. Through willingly accompanying residents, where possible, to offsite activities, you will go above and beyond for our residents.

In actively assisting with innovative fund-raising initiatives and budgeting for entertainment, materials, and outings, you will enjoy thinking creatively and out of the box with regards to ways in which additional funds can be raised to support our residents activities. You will help to ensure that you and your colleagues create an environment which is supportive, caring and kind and undertake all duties in a way which provides a secure and safe atmosphere in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individualism and dignity in order to lead full lives.

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require.

What we require from you:

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

Whats in it for you:

Pension contribution of 5%

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)

Fully funded training and development

Support with personal development plans

The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally

An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• The successful candidate should have previous experience working in a similar environment and in a similar role. They should possess a caring nature, the ability to give everyone a personal approach, and be flexible and adaptable to changes. The candidate should also be warm, approachable, and have an engaging persona, as well as be outgoing and resilient.

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.