Activities Coordinator

Exemplar Health Care; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care’s Tyne Grange care home in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an Activities Coordinator to create engaging activity plans and support residents in pursuing hobbies and community involvement. The role emphasises person-centred care, teamwork, and promoting independence with a generous training framework.

The role offers a permanent, full-time position with weekend availability and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Experience in care sector not essential; induction and training provided.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Able to work as part of a team and promote person-centered activity planning.

Responsibilities

• Organising individual activity plans based on people’s goals and interests.
• Fostering community spirit through group activities.
• Supporting people to maintain existing hobbies and take up new ones.
• Assisting individuals to become more involved in their local community.
• Celebrating national awareness days and individual achievements.

Skills

Organising

Communication

Creativity

Empathy

Job description

# Activities CoordinatorNewcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8RR**Position**: Activities Coordinator**Care home**: Tyne Grange**Location**: Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8RR**Contract type:** 40hrs per week. Weekend availability required**Rate**: £12.71 per hour**Care home CQC rating**: OutstandingThis is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference every day. Join us as our new Activities Coordinator/Life Skills Coordinator at Tyne Grange care home in Newcastle upon Tyne.### **About Exemplar Health Care**Tyne Grange is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.We support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities, including those who display behaviours of concern.As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.### **About the role**Our Activities Coordinators organise creative and fun activities for the people we support.No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:* **organising** individual activity plans based on people's unique goals and interests* **fostering** community spirit through group activities* **supporting** people to maintain their current, and take up new, hobbies, interests and educational opportunities* **assisting**people to become more involved in their local community* **celebrating** national awareness days, holidays and individual/collective achievements* **promoting** choice, dignity and independence.As part of our mission to make *every day better*, our high staffing levels give you the time to deliver truly person-centred activities, with a supportive team around you.Download our job description to read more:### **About you**Above all, you're someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.You're also:* caring, kind and able to see the funny side of life* a creative thinker, always on the lookout for new activities and ideas* enthusiastic, encouraging and inclusive* a born organiser with a positive, can-do approach* great at listening and communicating* understanding of individual needs.You'll put people at the heart of everything you do.If you haven't worked in the care sector before, we'll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes. We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren't essential for this role.### **What we offer**We offer great rewards and perks including:* regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects* access to wages before payday* retail and lifestyle discounts* free DBS check* 24/7 counselling and support* Blue Light Card eligibility.### **How to apply**For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email [e-mail] note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We're unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organisation. If you're asked for money in connection with a role, please contact [e-mail] Coordinator, Permanent - full time, Newcastle upon Tyne-Required--