Activities Coordinator

crooton; Reigate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Epsom is looking for an Activities Coordinator to develop engaging programs that enhance the well-being of residents. The role requires a warm, empathetic individual with strong organizational skills and past experience in activities coordination. In this position, you will create fun and tailored activities designed to celebrate life and ensure social engagement among residents. A full, valid driving license is desirable, alongside creative ideas and enthusiasm for community involvement. Competitive pay and development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Free training and development for all roles

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic, and personable character.
• Experience as an activities coordinator in a care home setting is desirable.
• Proven ability to engage residents creatively.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored activities programs for residents.
• Inspire involvement in activities from both residents and staff.
• Manage activities coordination in a care home setting.

Skills

Organisational skills

Empathy

Creativity

Strong IT skills

Social media management

Job description

Activities Coordinator - Care Home

Pay: £16.50 per hour

Hours: 36 hours per week

Type: Permanent

Location: Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4QB

About the Role

As an Activities Coordinator at our award winning client's care home, you’ll help to create a stimulating environment that enables them to deliver exceptional all-round care and support for our residents. Their ethos is all about celebrating life, so you’ll help to devise imaginative, fun and motivational activities that suit every interest and ability. An extremely rewarding role, part of your time as an Activities Coordinator will be spent getting to know the residents and their families before you create tailored activities programmes focused on maximising everyone’s wellbeing, independence and social engagement.

This position involves occasional weekend work and some evenings.

About You

You’ll need to be warm, empathetic and personable to join us as an Activities Coordinator. Your organisational skills and driven mind-set mean you always get things done and make things happen. Meanwhile, your infectious enthusiasm and creative approach will inspire our residents and staff to get involved in activities both within the home and in the local community. You will have strong IT skills and experience of social media management.

Ideally, you will have experience in activities coordination within a care home setting. However, applicants from other relevant backgrounds will also be considered if they can demonstrate transferable skills, fresh and creative ideas, and a real passion and enthusiasm for the role.

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience as an activities coordinator

Desirable Criteria

• A full, valid driving licence (UK, European, or equivalent) is essential.

Rewards Package

• Free training and development for all roles
• Access to wellbeing and support tools
• A range of retail discounts and savings
• Unlimited referrals with our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
• ‘Employee of the Month’ rewards and ‘Long Service Awards’
• And so much more!

Interested?

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