Activities Co-Ordinator (Halcon Centre)

Somerset Care Group; Taunton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full induction and funded Health &

Health & Social Care qualifications

Enhanced pay for nights, weekends &amp

Free DBS & uniform

Blue Light Card

Wagestream

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Wellbeing support & recognition

Job summary

Somerset Care Group, at The Halcon Centre in Taunton, is looking for an Activities Coordinator to support people with physical disabilities. No previous experience required; full training and induction provided. You will plan and offer activities, work with carers to encourage participation, and organise trips and social events.

Hours are full time and the role pays £12.73–£13.78 per hour. You must have the right to work in the UK and be able to work alternate weekends.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship)
• Available to work alternate weekends
• Must have a valid full UK driving license

Responsibilities

• Create, organise and offer Service Users a stimulating programme of activities
• Work with the Care Assistant to encourage participation in activities
• Organise regular outings for Service Users to venues and arrange transport and catering
• Identify resident social preferences and offer group or one-to-one activities
• Maintain records of participation and contribute to social history of residents

Job description

Location: Halcon Centre, Taunton

Role type: Physical Disabilities

Pay rate: £12.73 - £13.78 per hour

Hours: Full Time

Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?

Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit care provider across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group

We are proud to state that we are a disability confident employer.

Here at The Halcon Centre, we recruit based on values and no experience is required for this role.

Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values:

• Connecting with people
• Making a difference
• Doing the right thing
• Embracing change

By living these values, we ensure that we keep our commitment to delivering high-quality, tailored care to support and enrich the lives of our customers.

Join our Halcon Team, part of the Somerset Care Group, in Taunton. Our tailored service provides support to people with physical disabilities.

To apply for this role, you will need to ensure you have:

• Right to work in the UK (unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship).
• Available to work alternate weekends
• Must have a valid full UK driving license

- Previous experience is desirable but not essential for the right candidate.

An Activities Coordinator role involves:

• You will create, organise and offer Service Users a stimulating programme of activities
• You will work with the Care Assistant to encourage the Service Users to take part in organised activities and one to one support.
• You will organise on a regular basis, outings for the Service Users to appropriate venues. You will also liaise with other homes and arrange activity visits, organising the transport and catering.
• You will identify preferences of resident's social interaction and offer choices of 'group' or 'one-to-one' involvement, and work with the Service Users to identify the social likes and dislikes, which could include entertainment and meaningful activities.
• You will maintain individual records of activity participation and be involved in the development of collating a social history/background record of likes and dislikes about the Service Users. These can be updated/amended, used and referred to when devising activities.

What we're looking for:

• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
• A positive, can-do attitude and a genuine passion for people
• Able to work alternate weekends
• Hours available (per week): FULL TIME

What you'll get:

• Full induction + funded Health & Social Care qualifications
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends & bank holidays
• Free DBS & uniform
• Blue Light Card (15,000+ discounts)
• Wagestream - access wages before payday
• £350 Refer-a-Friend bonus (uncapped!)
• Wellbeing support & recognition awards

Somerset Care Limited is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals. As this position involves "regulated activity" (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) an Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.

It's a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Somerset Care is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children at risk.