Activities Coordinator

Agincare Group; Littlehampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A large family-run care provider in Littlehampton is seeking an Activities Coordinator for a bank contract at Fulford care home. The role involves designing engaging activities, providing companionship, and planning events for residents. Applicants should have a minimum of 12 months right to work. A rewarding career with excellent development opportunities awaits the right candidate.

Benefits

£12.25 per hour

Refer a friend scheme up to £1000

Outstanding career development

Fully funded training up to QCF level 5

Company pension scheme

On demand pay

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months right to work required.
• Currently a bank contract position.
• Ability to create engaging activity plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and engagement with residents.
• Design and implement engaging activities.
• Plan events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties.
• Communicate with residents to determine desired activities.
• Coordinate with external entertainers for visits.

Skills

Companionship

Event planning

Mobility support

Social engagement

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Do you enjoy entertaining others or designing activities?

You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge within one of our homes.

Come and join the Agincare family as an Activities Coordinator (Bank contract) at Fulford care home!

Where you'll be working

• Care home information: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/west-sussex/fulford-nursing-home-littlehampton/?utm_source=Online&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=fulfordgooglebusinessprofile&utm_term=gbp&utm_content=fulford
• Care Quality Commission rating - Good

As an Agincare employee you\'ll enjoy

• £12.25 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• Please note this is currently a bank contract

A day in the life of an Activities Coordinator

• Companionship- providing support, companionship, communication and engagement with residents
• Creating activities- you will be in charge of designing an engaging activities plan both internally and with external resources.
• Event planning– our Activities Coordinators are involved with planning events such as summer BBQs or Christmas parties for our residents.
• Resident interaction– you will always be in conversation with residents to see which activities they want to do and bringing them to fruition.
• External communications– as an Activities Coordinator you will be speaking with external entertainers or businesses to organise visits from entertainers or arranging for visits to businesses for the residents.
• Mobility - supporting the client to live as independently as possible with their mobility through activities such as Zumba or ballroom or even things like balloon tennis.
• Social activities- trips out, social engagements and activities within the home for all abilities.

About Agincare

We’re a family run business that\'s been caring and supporting people since 1986.

With over 4,500 team members, we’re one of the UK’s largest care providers and are continuing to grow. We have over 100 locations across England including our care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently. We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions