Activities Coordinator

Cornerstone Healthcare Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Bristol is seeking an Activities Coordinator to enhance resident engagement through organized activities. The role requires at least 1 year of relevant experience and effective communication skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning activities, safeguarding residents, and maintaining records. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and requires weekend work.

Benefits

Subsidised lunch

Free uniform laundered

Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays

Pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's experience working in a similar setting within the UK.
• Experience of working with residents who have additional support needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and coordinate activities for residents.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of our residents.
• Keep appropriate records of activities and assessment forms.

Skills

Positive attitude to residents

Effective communication skills

Ability to work alone and in a team

Job description

About The Role

PLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering Sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time

Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for an experienced and passionate Activities Coordinator to join our award-winning team at The Burren. The Burren is a brand-new purpose-built service location South Bristol, providing high quality care & supporting residents with varying complex neurological, mental health & dementia care needs provided in a comfortable and safe living environment. Our approach focuses on individualised care, considering the whole persons unique strengths and challenges, rather than just the diagnosis.

What do you need?

• Minimum of 1 years' experience working in a similar setting within the UK (essential)
• Positive attitude to residents and a commitment to provide stimulating, quality activities
• Ability to work alone as well as a team and be able to form positive relationships with colleagues, residents and families
• Experience of working with residents who have additional support needs (essential)
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)

What hours will you work?

Shift times: 09:30am until 18:00pm. You will work 5 shifts across a 7 day week. Weekend work is required. 42 hours per week (unpaid breaks)

What will you be doing?

• Plan, organise and coordinate activities for residents according to their needs, interests and abilities
• To safeguard and promote the welfare of our residents
• Supporting our residents and encouraging them to partake in activities
• Keeping appropriate records of activities and assessment forms
• Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the home
• Working within agreed activities budget

Benefits package worth up to £5,000

• Subsidised lunch available daily
• Free uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shift
• Monthly overtime raffle – receive a ticket for each overtime shift completed and the winner will receive an additional £200 in their pay packet
• Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced DBS fully covered by us and automatically added to the update service
• Specialist training, beyond the mandatory training requirements
• Paid for e-learning training
• Reward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
• Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000
• Paid for company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700* including dentistry, optical plus access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme offering psychological support to staff to avoid stress and burn out, meaning everyone is able to focus on caring for our residents
• Access to Blue Light card - over 13,000 discounts

*subject to terms and conditions

About Us

Cornerstone Healthcare provide specialist care for vulnerable people who present with challenging behaviours associated with complex neurodegenerative and mental health needs.

Residents who live in our homes primarily have a neurological degenerative condition such as Dementia with an underlying mental health condition which makes them inappropriate candidates for dementia care homes or residential care homes for the elderly.

We currently have 4 services based in Waterlooville, Curdridge, Bristol & Mytchett.