Activities Coordinator

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Cotswold District; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK care provider in South Cerney is seeking an Activities Coordinator to create and deliver engaging activities tailored for residents. Responsibilities include working closely with elderly individuals to promote independence and well-being. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including holiday pay and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher rates of pay at weekends

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts with Blue Light Card and My Rewards programme

Qualifications

• Experience in creating, organizing, and delivering events and activities or experience working with elderly people.
• Confidence in engaging with residents to understand their preferences.
• Ability to encourage participation from team members and community.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver a program of activities and events for residents.
• Engage residents to understand their interests and promote independence.
• Encourage participation in activities from local community members.

Skills

Event organization

Engagement with elderly people

Community engagement

Job description

Activities Coordinator

Location: South Cerney, Gloucestershire
Pay rate: £12.78 per hour plus weekend and NVQ enhancements available
Contracted hours: 36 hours per week

About the role

Our homes are vibrant, joyful communities and an important part of creating such a happy atmosphere is the wide range of stimulating activities and entertainment we provide for our residents. As an Activities Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for creating and delivering an ongoing programme of activities and events which engage residents, promote their independence and are tailored to meet their individual needs. Many of our residents are living with various age‑related conditions, but still strive to lead a full and active life. You’ll get to know them, find out what they love to do, or perhaps used to love to do, and find ways of creating new memories with them.

In joining us, you’ll become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes. The Lakes is a 64 bed Care Home situated in South Cerney, Cirencester. The home offers Day, Respite, Residential and Dementia care in a comfortable, homely setting. We’re rated 9.8 on Carehome.co.uk and Good by the Care Quality Commission.

And in return

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not‑for‑profit provider in the UK. Not‑for‑profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing.

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

About you

You’ll either be experienced in creating, organising and delivering events and activities or have worked with elderly people in a residential setting, but either way you’ll be confident in engaging with our residents to understand what they love to do as a group or on a one‑to‑one basis. You’ll be comfortable in engaging with the local community, bringing people in to enhance your activities programme as necessary, to ensure our residents get the added stimulation of life outside of the home. You’ll also encourage team members, relatives and friends to participate in the activities and events you organise.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as an activities coordinator within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.