Activities Coordinator

Belmont Recruitment; Boughton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment are seeking an Activities Coordinator to join a large healthcare organisation on a temp-to-perm basis in Northampton. The role involves planning and running resident-centered activities at 37 hours per week, paying £17 per hour, with an initial temporary period leading to permanent employment.

You will focus on engaging residents, promoting wellbeing, and building relationships with staff and residents in a care home setting.

Qualifications

• Experience working with older people, ideally in a care home or healthcare setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, compassionate, with a genuine interest in resident wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organise activities based around residents' interests and abilities.
• Deliver engaging activities including arts and crafts, music, games, quizzes and social events.
• Encourage residents to participate and promote wellbeing, independence and quality of life.
• Build positive relationships with residents and create a welcoming environment.
• Work with care staff to ensure activities match individual needs.
• Support organisation of special events, celebrations and entertainment.

Skills

Experience with older people

Strong communication

Patient and compassionate

Creative approach

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an Activities Coordinator to join a large healthcare organisation on a temp-to-perm basis.

Location: Northampton, NN2 8DT

Pay Rate: £17 per hour

Hours: 37 per week

Contract: Temp to Perm

The Role

• Plan and organise a variety of activities based around residents' interests and abilities.
• Deliver engaging activities including arts and crafts, music, games, quizzes and social events.
• Encourage residents to participate and promote their wellbeing, independence and quality of life.
• Build positive relationships with residents and create a welcoming and inclusive environment.
• Work alongside care staff to ensure activities are appropriate to individual needs and abilities.
• Support the organisation of special events, celebrations and entertainment within the care home.

About You

• Previous experience working with older people, ideally within a care home or healthcare setting.
• Friendly, creative and enthusiastic approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient and compassionate, with a genuine interest in supporting residents.