Activities Coordinator

Sandstone Care Group; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandstone Care Group's Burscough Manor Care Home is seeking an Activities Coordinator to deliver a varied programme of activities for residents, aiming to bring enjoyment and purpose.

You will plan events, support outings, foster relationships with residents and families, and promote wellbeing, independence and social interaction, with flexibility for weekday/weekend activities.

Qualifications

• Planning and delivering activities to engage residents.
• Ability to coordinate events and promote participation.
• Experience in activities, care, hospitality or working with older people is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a varied programme of activities and events.
• Encourage residents to take part in activities reflecting their hobbies and interests.
• Organise games, arts & crafts, quizzes, exercise sessions and entertainment.
• Support outings, celebrations and special events.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families and the local community.
• Promote independence, wellbeing and social interaction.

Skills

Planning and deliver activities

Event coordination

Organising games

Arts and crafts

Quizzes

Exercise sessions

Entertainment facilitation

Supporting outings

Celebrations

Communication

Engagement

Motivation

Creativity

Organisation

Initiative

Flexibility

Working with older people

Job description

Activities Coordinator. Burscough Manor Care Home

• Pay Rate: £12.88 per hour
• Contract: 37.5 hours per week (5 shifts)
• Shifts: 9am-5pm but some flexibility required for planned activities for residents

We're looking for a creative and enthusiastic Activities Coordinator to deliver meaningful activities and help make every day enjoyable for our residents.

At Burscough Manor, you'll play a key role in helping residents live life to the fullest, creating moments that bring enjoyment, purpose and connection every day.

What You’ll Do

• Plan and deliver a varied programme of activities and events.
• Encourage residents to take part in activities that reflect their hobbies, interests and preferences.
• Organise games, arts & crafts, quizzes, exercise sessions and entertainment.
• Support outings, celebrations and special events.
• Build positive relationships with residents, families and the local community.
• Promote independence, wellbeing and social interaction.

About You

• Friendly, outgoing and full of ideas.
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people.
• Creative, organised and able to use your own initiative.
• A confident communicator who can engage and motivate others.
• Flexible to work weekdays, weekends and occasional events.
• Experience in activities, care, hospitality or working with older people is desirable but not essential.

Why Join Burscough Manor?

• Be part of an exceptional team that is passionate about making a difference every day
• Career development and progression opportunities across Sandstone Care Group
• Ongoing training and development to support your professional growth
• Flexible pay options with access to earned wages before payday
• Health and wellbeing support for you and your family
• Employee recognition and reward programmes that celebrate great work
• Exclusive high street discounts at leading retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues

About Sandstone Care Group

At Sandstone Care Group, we put residents at the heart of everything we do. We believe great care starts with great people, and we invest in our teams to help them develop, progress and deliver the very best experience for those we support.

Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we support.

. Skillset Required: Planning and delivering activities, Event coordination, Organising games, Arts and crafts, Quizzes, Exercise sessions, Entertainment facilitation, Supporting outings, Celebrations, Communication, Engagement, Motivation, Creativity, Organisation, Initiative, Flexibility, Working with older people