Activities Coordinator

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Mundford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks holiday

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Qualifications & Apprenticeships

Blue Light Card

Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Group operates St Leonards Court in Mundford, seeking an Activities Coordinator to lead the activities team in dementia care.

You will design newsletters, create monthly calendars, collaborate with the care team, and promote events via social media to engage residents and the local community. Bank shifts cover annual leave and sickness, with full induction and ongoing support to help you thrive.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating activities in a care setting is preferred.
• Ability to design monthly activity calendars and newsletters.
• Excellent communication and planning skills with social media experience.

Responsibilities

• Design newsletters and distribute to residents and families.
• Create a monthly calendar with activities (arts, entertainment, outings).
• Collaborate with care team to enhance residents' wellbeing.
• Promote home and events on social media and in the community.

Skills

Communication skills

Social media

Planning

Organisational skills

Job description

Activities Coordinator

St Leonards Court, Mundford

£13 per hour

Bank shifts - covering annual leave and sickness

Are you naturally caring and want to make a difference in people's lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to lead our Activities team in our lovely care home, St Leonards Court.

Specialising in dementia care, St Leonards Court is set within a traditional, old building with plenty of character. The home is centred around the residents and is run by a passionate, hard-working team of dedicated staff who work closely together as a team.

What would a typical day look like?

Whilst no day will be the same in this incredibly rewarding role, responsibilities will include:

• Designing and distributing newsletters to our residents and their family members, updating them on the events and activities being held at the home.
• Implementing a monthly calendar filled with a variety of different engaging activities which may include arts and crafts, outside entertainment, themed days/nights, excursions and the usual interactive games.
• Collaborating with the care team to support with our residents social enhancement and maintain their sense of wellbeing.
• Promoting our home and events across social media channels, encouraging interaction and involvement with the local community.

The role really enables you to bring out your creativity, adapting activity programmes that respect individuals and further enhance the wonderful atmosphere we have within our home. Great communication skills and experience using social media platforms, coupled with great planning and organisational skills are a key requirement for this role, along with a fun and friendly personality.

Whether you are an experienced Activities Coordinator or are looking to start a new career in a rewarding and fulfilling role, we provide full training and ongoing support to help you thrive. We will support you with a thorough induction and training programme to develop your skills, along with the guidance of a well-established team, who will truly value and support you.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.