Activities Coordinator

Sanctuary Group; Dundee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to enriching the lives of residents in a supportive environment. As an Activities Coordinator, you'll create and facilitate engaging activities that promote physical, mental, and social wellbeing. This role is perfect for those who are caring, enthusiastic, and eager to make a difference in the lives of older people. With opportunities for growth and development, you’ll be part of a vibrant team that values kindness and collaboration. Enjoy a fulfilling career while making a positive impact every day.

Benefits

Occupational Sick Pay

Confidential 24/7 Employee Advice Service

Wellbeing Resources

Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial Wellbeing Support

Contributory Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Parental Leave Schemes

20 Days Annual Leave Plus Bank Holidays

Complimentary Meals During Long Shifts

Qualifications

• Caring and enthusiastic nature is essential.
• Good communication skills and flexibility are important.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with leisure and social activities.
• Work as a team to enrich residents' lives.
• Introduce creative and stimulating activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Caring Nature

Enthusiasm

Flexibility

Job description

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Department: Health and Social Care (Qualified and Non-Qualified)

Operation: Sanctuary Care

Closing Date:

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Requisition: 224592

At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high-quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. It goes without saying that kindness is what care is all about, so first and foremost, we carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture, and enrich the lives of all in our ‘family’ at Sanctuary Care, whether that’s our staff, residents, or family members.

£12.60 per hour

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other, and work hard as a team. There are loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue them, and every day job satisfaction at Bridge View House for all roles.

Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes, and you can ‘feel’ the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Bridge View is special, and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people, and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That's why we provide a package that includes support for:

Your Mind and Body

• Occupational sick pay after 12 months’ 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, which provide invaluable support for colleagues
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 months’ service onwards
• CI 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 involved.
• This is an exciting opportunity to really get to know our residents and provide them with a variety of stimulating activities that promote physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
• The opportunities are endless in terms of what activities you could introduce, and we would love to hear your ideas.
• If we can be the best Activities Coordinator by being kind and supportive to our residents, their families, and colleagues, then we’re all doing a great job.

What skills do I need?

• Teamwork! A happy team makes for happy residents and a happy home.
• Experience is not essential, as we will support you with all the training and support needed. What’s important is that you are caring, enthusiastic, and energetic.
• Good communication skills and a flexible approach are essential.
• Being kind and genuinely caring for older people and their needs, ensuring everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

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

Job Reference: 224592

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

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

We might receive many applications, so we reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Please apply early.

Inclusion is a core value. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We believe that a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages applications from people of diverse backgrounds to support our inclusive environment. We work with the Home Office to prevent illegal working. A PVG check will be necessary for successful applicants, which we will pay for. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.