Activities Co-Ordinator - Bank

St Philips Care; Hawick; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health support

Training and development

Paid induction and shadow shifts

Flexible opportunities to fit around生活

Pension option

Refer a friend bonus £100

Job summary

St Philips Care Group is seeking an experienced Activities Coordinator to plan and run a weekly activity programme for residents, promoting dignity and independence. You will join an established team in our care home with autonomy in planning and delivering activities.

Applicants should be flexible, able to prioritise workload, communicate at all levels and manage a budget under the home manager. Training will be provided, with induction and shadow shifts.

Qualifications

• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to interact with others at all levels
• Good forward planning and a methodical approach to work
• Ability to innovate
• Be able to work within a budget as set out by the home manager
• Have a good understanding of the activities and their benefits to the residents
• Some Knowledge of Dementia Care
• Some knowledge of working in a confidential setting

Responsibilities

• Plan and run a weekly activity programme for Activity Group members.
• Be innovative and autonomous in planning and delivering activities.
• Promote dignity and independence for residents.
• Work within the home's budget.

Skills

Flexible approach

Prioritise workload

Interact with others

Forward planning

Innovate

Budget management

Dementia care knowledge

Confidential setting knowledge

Job description

Are you an experienced a creative and inventive person who enjoys organising events and activities? Do you have a proven background in activities? We are seeking a highly enthusiastic and motivated Activities coordinator to meet the needs of service users attending the Activities Group, in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence.

You will be the joining and established team and working for St Philips Care.

We are built on the back of highly successful foundations, St Philips care, has been named 'The most outstanding care group in the UK 'and ‘The most improved Dementia Care Group in the UK’ by the UK Over 50s Housing Awards

Job Role:

Reporting to our Care Centre Manager the activities Coordinator must effectively plan and run a weekly program of activities for Activity Group members. They must be always innovative and enthusiastic and have the innate ability to think outside of the box. They must have the desire to work with some degree of autonomy in both the planning and execution of the activities.

Candidates Must Have

• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to interact with others at all levels
• Good forward planning and a methodical approach to work
• Ability to innovate
• Be able to work within a budget as set out by the home manager
• Have a good understanding of the activities and their benefits to the residents
• Some Knowledge of Dementia Care
• Some knowledge of working in a confidential setting.

Benefits of working with the St Philips Family

• Health Assured Free Support -Employee Assistance Program to support with physical, mental and financial issues
• A supportive, inclusive, friendly working environment
• The opportunity to progress and gain further qualifications “learn while you earn!”
• Full training given
• Paid induction and shadow shifts
• Flexible opportunities to fit around your life
• Rewards scheme for all staff
• Refer a friend bonus scheme worth £100.00
• To be part of the St Philip’s Care family across the UK
• The chance to change lives
• Option to join the people pension if not automatically enrolled.
• Flexible approach to work
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Good Communication Skills
• Ability to interact with others at all levels
• Good forward planning and a methodical approach to work
• Ability to innovate
• Be able to work within a budget as set out by the home manager
• Have a good understanding of the activities and their benefits to the residents