Activities Co-Ordinator

Orders of St. John Care Trust; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent care organization in Salisbury seeks an Activities Coordinator to create and deliver engaging activities for elderly residents. The ideal candidate will be experienced in event organization and passionate about promoting independence among residents. You will engage both residents and the local community to enhance the activities program. This role offers a supportive environment and numerous benefits, including holiday entitlement, pension, and employee rewards program.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher pay rates at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts via Blue Light Card and my Rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in creating and delivering activities or working with elderly individuals.
• Confidence in engaging residents to understand their preferences.
• Comfortable in collaborating with team members and the local community.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver engaging activities and events for residents.
• Encourage participation from residents, team members, and relatives.
• Engage with the local community to enhance the activities program.

Skills

Engaging with elderly residents

Event organization

Community engagement

Job description

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.

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.

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. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing.

Benefits

• 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 £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