Activities Co-ordinator

Borough Care; Stockport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A not-for-profit care organization is seeking an Activities & Lifestyle Facilitator in Stockport. The role involves creating and delivering activities, supporting residents in engagement, and building relationships with families. Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic, creative, and possess experience in dementia care. Join us to make a difference in our residents' lives with opportunities for career progression and excellent benefits, including free meals and training.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus birthday day off

Free meals

Free uniforms

Paid DBS check

Life Assurance cover

Pension plan

Fully-funded training

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience of dementia care is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their families.

Responsibilities

• Creating and delivering a programme of group activities and events.
• Developing individual activity plans personalised for residents.
• Supporting residents to take part in activities.
• Building relationships with residents' loved ones.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Creative

Good communicator

Experience in dementia care

Job description

Activities & Lifestyle Facilitator

£14.14 per hour

37 hours per week

Choose to live life in Colour by working at Borough Care where we believe that everyone should be encouraged and supported to live their best possible life. By working with us you will receive some excellent rewards & benefits including :

• 28 days holiday, with an additional day holiday for your birthday (after 1 years service)
• Free meals
• Access to My Hub, with a range of discounts for high street shops, supermarkets and restaurants
• Free uniforms
• Paid DBS check
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• youll get £375 once the person joins the Borough Care family
• Employee Assistance Programme that supports on all aspects of your lifestyle including free counselling and financial advice
• Long term sick payments
• Life Assurance cover
• Pension plan
• Fully-funded training for nationally recognised qualifications.
• Career progression opportunities

About the role

As Activities & Lifestyle Facilitator, you will be dedicated to support our residents to live their best possible lives and live their life in colour. Your responsibilities will include :

• Creating and delivering a programme of group activities and events for the home.
• Developing individual activity and engagement plans for residents, personalised to their individual interests and needs.
• Supporting residents to take part in activities.
• Building relationships with our residents loved ones and sharing feedback and ideas.

We understand that many Activities & Lifestyle Facilitators prefer part time contracts. Let us know the hours you want to work and we will do our best to accommodate.

About you

If you are enthusiastic and creative with previous experience of dementia care, this is the ideal role for you. You will be a good communicator, who enjoys delivering group activities and you will be passionate about providing individualised care. When you care every day makes a difference.

About us

We have 12 residential care homes across Stockport and Staffordshire and continue to grow. For almost 30 years we have worked with amazing people every day. From those who live at Borough Care homes and their families, to our care home staff and our head office team, we are all united in our aspiration to live life in colour. As a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest any surplus money into the services we offer, to serve the best interests of our residents and their families.

Why not join an organisation that makes a difference and is committed to helping people live their best possible life.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds. We are also a Disability Confident Committed employer.