Activities Coordinator

Active Care Group Recruitment; Newmains; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare employer is seeking an Activities Coordinator in Newmains to plan and organise social and recreational activities for residents at their Neurological Care Center. This role involves fostering social interactions and enhancing the quality of life for those in care. Suitable candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and a person-centred approach. Full driving licence and experience are preferred. The position offers a supportive workplace and various employee benefits including training opportunities and pension plans.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a flexible attitude and adopt a person-centred ethos.
• Experience in running groups is preferred.
• Demonstrated organisational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organise a variety of social and recreational activities.
• Encourage engagement and participation in activities.
• Support the well-being of residents through structured activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Creativity

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. We'd like you to join us as an Activities Coordinator at our service Murdostoun in Wishaw. We have an exciting opportunity for an Activities Coordinator to join our friendly and experienced team working within our Neurological Care Center. We provide individualised assessment and intensive rehabilitation to help people recover from a brain injury. At all times we work to achieve the best possible outcomes in terms of independence and quality of life. Murdostoun Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre provides specialist care for up to 46 residents at any one time. We have a minibus for appointments and some fun outings and a state-of-the-art therapy pool, which allows our residents to focus on re-gaining cognitive abilities that may have been lost. A specially designed therapy kitchen allows users to learn new skills that will serve them long after they have left our care. We also have a gymnasium where all residents are encouraged to keep themselves active and socialise with others. We are extremely proud to be accredited as an approved provider of specialist Brain Injury Care by the Headway Brain Injury Association.

What you'll be working

36.25 hours per week
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Occasional Saturday or Sunday

What you'll be doing

• Social activity Co-ordinator will be responsible for planning, organising a variety of social and recreational activities for individuals, groups or residents in care settings. To collaborate with team members, manage resources and ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for participants. This role requires excellent communication and leadership skills, as well as creativity and attention to detail.
• Creating events and activities tailored to the needs of participants.
• Facilitating participation: Encouraging engagement and participation in activities, ensuring that everyone can participate comfortably.
• Collaboration: Working with care staff, healthcare professionals
• Supporting well-being: Providing activities that promote physical, mental and social health.
• This role is essential for fostering social interaction and enhancing the quality of life for those they support.

To be considered for this post candidates should have a flexible attitude and wholly adopt a person-centred ethos and show empathy and a desire to make a difference, have a full driving licence for car and minibus, experience is preferred

What you'll have

• Candidates will ideally have an interest and experience in running groups.
• You will understand the value of activity and structure in an acute rehabilitation setting
• Demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBs

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group