Activities Coordinator

Exemplar Health Care Group.; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 14,445 - 20,573; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care Group. is seeking an Activities Coordinator for Laurel Place in Bishop Auckland. In this role, you'll create and lead engaging activities that support the well-being and happiness of residents. The ideal candidate is caring, creative, and has excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include individual activity planning and fostering community involvement. The position offers a salary of £12.71 per hour, with weekend availability required. Additional support, learning opportunities, and perks are provided.

Qualifications

• Caring, kind, and able to see the funny side of life.
• Enthusiastic, encouraging, and inclusive.
• Great at listening and communicating.

Responsibilities

• Organising individual activity plans based on people's unique goals.
• Fostering community spirit through group activities.
• Supporting people to maintain their hobbies and interests.

Skills

Creative thinking

Communication

Organisational skills

Empathy

Job description

Position: Activities Coordinator

Care home: Laurel Place

Location: Gudmensen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG

Contract type: 40hrs per week. Weekend availability required

Rate: £12.71 per hour

As an Activities Coordinator, you’ll organise and lead meaningful and entertaining activities for the people we support. You’ll play a key role in empowering them to live fulfilled and happy lives.

About the role

Our Activities Coordinators organise creative and fun activities for the people we support. No two days will ever be the same, but your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• Organising individual activity plans based on people’s unique goals and interests
• Fostering community spirit through group activities
• Supporting people to maintain their current and take up new hobbies, interests and educational opportunities
• Assisting people to become more involved in their local community
• Celebrating national awareness days, holidays and individual/collective achievements
• Promoting choice, dignity and independence

Qualifications

You’re also:

• Caring, kind and able to see the funny side of life
• A creative thinker, always on the lookout for new activities and ideas
• Enthusiastic, encouraging and inclusive
• A born organiser with a positive, can‑do approach
• Great at listening and communicating
• Understanding of individual needs

What we offer

• Regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• Access to wages before payday
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility

Equal Opportunity

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.