Activities Coordinator

Cinnamon Care; New Milton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a top-rated care home as an Activities Coordinator, where you will play a vital role in enhancing residents' lives through engaging activities. This hands-on position involves planning and conducting programs that promote social, mental, and physical well-being. You'll have the opportunity to create a vibrant community atmosphere by organizing events and encouraging participation among residents and staff. If you are compassionate, outgoing, and have a knack for organisation, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment that values your contributions.

Qualifications

• Compassionate nature and ability to organise engaging activities.
• Strong communication skills and IT literacy are essential.

Responsibilities

• Organise activities that encourage social, mental, and physical stimulation.
• Help organise fundraising and special events for residents.

Skills

Compassionate and caring nature

Ability to organise activities

Good communication skills

IT literacy

Excellent written and verbal English

Job description

Activities Coordinator
£12.12 per hour plus company benefits
Full or part-time hours available to include some weekend working

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2024!

Awarded One Of The ‘UK’s Best Companies To Work For

Mornington Court is a luxury 57 bed care home that provides the most luxurious surroundings and the very best in residential and dementia care and support.

The Activities Coordinator role is a hands-on position with responsibility for coordinating a successful activities and volunteer programme within the Cinnamon home. This includes internal and external communication about activities-focused programmes for our residents.

To introduce appropriate activities for older people which support independence and to identify activities in the surrounding areas that will assist residents to integrate into the local community.

Main Responsibilities:

1. Organise and conduct activities that encourage social, mental, and physical stimulation for the residents within the home.
2. Help organise fundraising events.
3. Help organise special events, i.e., Christmas entertainment, Ascot, Royal Occasion, etc.
4. Produce a monthly programme of events to be discussed with the General Manager of the home.
5. Encourage residents and team members to participate in the home's activities programme.
6. Maintain posters and notice boards within the home.

Person Specification:

1. Compassionate and caring nature
2. Ability to organise activities
3. Outgoing and fun to be around
4. IT literacy – competent with the use of systems
5. Good communication skills
6. Excellent written and verbal English