Activities Coordinator

Excelcare Holdings Ltd; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A care home provider in Chigwell is seeking a Lifestyle Activities Coordinator to create and organize engaging activities for residents. This role requires good communication skills, creativity, and the ability to build partnerships with local organizations. The ideal candidate will have a passion for improving the lives of older individuals and will be responsible for planning various activities, including outings. A zero hours contract is offered, with a competitive salary ranging from £12.85 to £13.55 per hour.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

DBS certificate paid

Funded qualifications via apprenticeship

Paid uniform

Employee of the month reward

Qualifications

• Confident with a fun, can-do attitude.
• Genuine desire to improve the lives of older people.
• Excellent communication and written skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and organize meaningful and engaging activities.
• Involve teams, family, and residents in understanding their needs.
• Establish partnerships with community organizations.
• Plan days out and ensure participation in activities.
• Utilize caring nature and passion to benefit residents.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Empathy

Creativity

Job description

Overview

As the Lifestyle Activities Coordinator, you will be required to create and organise meaningful and engaging activities and a lifestyle programme throughout the home to enrich the lives of people living in the care home.

To do this you will need to include the teams, family members and the people living in our home to establish an understanding of the activities and lifestyle changes that would benefit them individually or as a group. This could include activities within the home or creating partnerships with local community organisations, schools, colleges, churches and much more. Planning days out is also encouraged, therefore a good knowledge of surrounding areas and external organisations is desirable. This role aims to offer choice and empower the people living in the care home to create an enjoyable and social environment where we strive to ensure their individual outcomes are achieved.

Responsibilities

• As the Lifestyle Activities Coordinator, you will be required to create and organise meaningful and engaging activities and a lifestyle programme throughout the home to enrich the lives of people living in the care home
• To do this you will need to include the teams, family members and the people living in our home to establish an understanding of the activities and lifestyle changes that would benefit them individually or as a group
• This could include activities within the home or creating partnerships with local community organisations, schools, colleges, churches and much more
• Planning days out is also encouraged, therefore a good knowledge of surrounding areas and external organisations is desirable
• Experience within a similar role is desirable or previous experience in a caring environment
• Be organised and well planned - looking to make a change utilising your caring nature and passion

Qualifications and attributes

• Confident, with a fun, can do attitude
• A genuine desire to improve the lives of older people
• Excellent communication/written skills

Salary and benefits

• Salary: £12.85 - £13.55 per hour depending on experience and qualifications
• Zero hours contract
• Shifts between the hours of 9am - 5pm as and when required by the home, 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Annual salary review
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month £100 for outstanding contribution
• Team appreciation week