Activities Coordinator

Sanctuary Group; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Bromsgrove is seeking an Activities Coordinator to enhance residents' lives by delivering engaging activities that promote their physical, mental, and social wellbeing. This role emphasizes teamwork and creativity, requiring a genuine kindness for older individuals. Training will be provided, making experience optional. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay after 12 months

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service

Cycle to Work scheme

Annual leave and bank holidays

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Qualifications

• Experience is not essential; training and support will be provided.
• Genuine kindness and respect for older people is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging leisure and social activities for residents.
• Get to know residents to tailor activities to their physical, mental and social wellbeing.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide a supportive and inclusive environment.

Skills

Team work

Good communication

Flexible approach

Care and kindness for older people

Job description

Overview

Are you our next Activities Coordinator? This role is based at Breme Residential Care Home, 46 Providence Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire B61 8EF. Salary £12.60 per hour, 17 hours per week to include alternate weekends. Closing Date: not specified in the provided text. Requisition: 224077.

Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and focuses on enriching the lives of residents and staff. The team at Breme is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. This is a role where you’ll get to know residents and help provide engaging activities to support physical, mental and social wellbeing.

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we’re dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. We provide a package that includes support for your wellbeing, financial wellbeing, and opportunities for growth.

Your Mind and Body

• Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

Your Financial Wellbeing

• Additional compensation for overtime
• Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
• Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

Your Job

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Complimentary meals during long shifts
• Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
• Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards
• CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Are you our next Activities Coordinator? Here’s more about the role:

• First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
• Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day – let’s get creative and stuck in
• This is an exciting opportunity to really get to know our residents and provide them with a variety of stimulating activities that not only promote physical but also mental and social wellbeing
• The opportunities are endless in terms of what activities you could introduce and we would be interested to hear your ideas
• It’s very simple – if we can be the best Activities Coordinator we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we’re all doing a great job.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging leisure and social activities for residents
• Get to know residents to tailor activities to their physical, mental and social wellbeing
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide a supportive and inclusive environment

What skills do I need?

• Team work — a happy team makes for happy residents and a happy home
• Experience is not essential; we provide training and support
• Good communication and a flexible approach
• Care, energy, and a genuine kindness for older people with respect and dignity

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 224077

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

If you are applying internally, use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We might get a lot of applications, so we reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. We are a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s Disability Confident employer status.