Activities Coordinator

Active Care Group Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in London seeks a full-time Activities Co-ordinator to create and manage a social programme for patients. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to engage patients in diverse activities to support their rehabilitation. Experience with neurological conditions and a full driving license are essential. Join a supportive team that values personal development and offers comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Employee Assistance Programme Helpline

Nest Personal Pension account

Medicash Health Plan

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Full driving license is essential.
• Proven reliability in attendance and timekeeping.
• Experience in activities coordination with patients is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Organise and implement a comprehensive activities programme.
• Liaise with staff to ensure activities meet patient capabilities.
• Plan and facilitate outings with appropriate transport.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to maintain good working relationships

Flexibility and adaptability

Dedication to treating everyone with dignity and respect

Job description

Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We have wonderful opportunity for a full time Activities Co-ordinator to plan, organise, and run a social and recreational activity programme within the Centre and the wider community. This will include directly facilitating activities for patients and involving other staff and volunteers where required.

Blackheath is a 38-bed centre providing specialist person-centred rehabilitation, care, and support for adults with brain injuries and other complex neurological conditions. As in-patients, residents can stay with us for several months, which means keeping them engaged with fun activities is an important part of their rehabilitation journey.

What you'll be working:

• 37.5 hours per week, 5 days a week, Monday to Sunday.
• Flexibility is key - shifts may vary dependent on patient need. Possible shift patterns could include 08:00-16:00/12:00-20:00/14:00-22:00.
• Includes working weekends where required.

Please note a full driving license is essential for this role.

What you'll be doing:

As an Activities Co-ordinator you will:

• Organise and implement a comprehensive activities programme which meets the complex needs of patients in the Centre.
• Co-ordinate activities for people individually and in groups.
• Liaise with Therapy and Nursing staff to ensure activities are appropriate to patient capabilities.
• Plan and facilitate external outings with appropriate transport.
• Ensure the activities programme encompasses relevant seasonal and cultural events.
• Extend current links with community services and organisations (i.e. cinemas, museums, zoos, theatres).
• Support and encourage staff and relatives to participate in the activities programme where relevant.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff, patients, relatives, carers, and volunteers.
• Participate as required in service development projects within the Centre.
• Obtain quotes for services and equipment for activities (i.e. games, performers).
• Work with your Line Manager to ensure the activities programme is cost effective.
• Ensure records and patient confidentiality are maintained at all times.
• Ensure the safe custody of, and regular maintenance of, equipment in line with policy.
• Take responsibility for your own professional and personal development, and attend all relevant training.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures including Health and Safety, Fire Safety etc.

What you'll have:

• Excellent communication skills, applying sensitivity where necessary with written, telephone and face to face contact with patients, relatives, visitors, staff and external agencies.
• The ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, patients, visitors, carers, members of the multi-disciplinary care team and senior professional and managerial staff.
• Able to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
• A full driving license and the ability to transport patients in the company car or van to activities off site.
• Proven reliability in terms of attendance and timekeeping.
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality, health and safety, and the willingness to follow policies and procedures as directed.Flexibility and adaptability.
• A dedication to treating everyone with dignity and respect, valuing and respecting patients and staff as individuals, and equality of opportunity for all, embracing diversity.
• Willingness to undertake other relevant roles and responsibilities as requested and required.
• Desirably, experience in an activities coordinator role, with patients with neurological conditions, or in in-patient care.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Benefits Hub giving discounts
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, support and guidance so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group