Activities Coordinator

Hartford Care; Pembury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A care home provider in the United Kingdom is looking for an Activities Coordinator. In this role, you will provide meaningful activities tailored to the interests of residents, creating a joyful atmosphere. This position requires no previous experience as full training will be offered. Ideal candidates should be sociable, flexible, and show compassion towards residents. If you enjoy making a difference in a care setting, apply now.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required as full training will be provided.
• Suited for someone who enjoys working with others and organising activities.
• Ability to demonstrate a caring attitude and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide stimulating activities for residents based on their individual interests.
• Create a happy and caring atmosphere prioritizing residents' needs.
• Tailor a wide range of activities including physical, social, and psychological.

Skills

Leading and organising activities

Sociable

Flexible attitude

Caring and compassionate

Job description

Employment Type: 33 hours per week (includes working occasional weekends)

Overview

As an Activities Coordinator you will provide stimulating and meaningful activities for our residents. You will tailor these activities, taking into account individual skills, hobbies and interests, aiming to improve the quality of life, whilst promoting and upholding our resident’s privacy, dignity and independence at all times.

Your role is to create a happy and caring atmosphere; putting residents needs first, providing a wide range of physical, social, emotional and psychological activities tailored to the individual. We respect differences and recognise our staff and residents will have different needs. This is a varied role which may include you accompanying residents to the local country fair, leading a chair exercise class, reminiscing with a resident about heir childhood holidays, or doing arts and crafts.

Qualifications

• No previous experience is required for this role as we will provide full training.
• This role would be suited to you if you enjoy leading and organising activities, are organised, sociable, active, loving bringing people together.
• We do require you to demonstrate a flexible, hard working and caring attitude, with a desire to work as part of a dedicated team, showing care and compassion at all times.
• This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.