Activities Coordinator

Healthcare Homes; Reydon, Southwold; Presencial; GBP 15.000 - 21.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday pay

Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £100

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Qualifications and Apprenticeship

Blue Light Card discounts

Recognition and Long Service awards

Descripción de la vacante

Healthcare Homes seeks an Activities Coordinator for Oaklands House in Reydon to lead the activities team and design engaging programmes for residents, supporting wellbeing and a vibrant home life.

You will create newsletters, plan monthly activities, and work with care staff to enhance residents' social engagement, while promoting events on social media. Full induction and ongoing training are provided by a well-established team.

Formación

• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with residents and families.
• Experience using social media platforms to promote events and activities.
• Strong planning and organisational abilities to create varied activity calendars.
• Creative approach to designing engaging activities tailored to individuals.

Responsabilidades

• Design and distribute newsletters to residents and families, updating them on events.
• Create a monthly calendar with activities such as arts, crafts, outings and interactive games.
• Collaborate with the care team to support social wellbeing of residents.
• Promote home and events on social media to encourage community involvement.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Social media experience

Planning

Organisation

Descripción del empleo

Activities Coordinator

Oaklands House, Reydon

£12.80 per hour

Bank shifts only - covering annual leave and sickness

Are you naturally caring and want to make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to lead our Activities team in our lovely care home, Oaklands House.

Oaklands House is located in the seaside town of Southwold in Suffolk. The house is surrounded by five acres of mature woodland. Inside the home is a handsome entrance hall which leads on to a number of exquisite reception rooms. The stunning south-facing conservatory is ideal for peace and quiet but is also a popular meeting place for residents and guests.

What would a typical day look like?

Whilst no day will be the same in this incredibly rewarding role, responsibilities will include:

• Designing and distributing newsletters to our residents and their family members, updating them on the events and activities being held at the home.
• Implementing a monthly calendar filled with a variety of different engaging activities which may include arts and crafts, outside entertainment, themed days/nights, excursions and the usual interactive games.
• Collaborating with the care team to support with our residents social enhancement and maintain their sense of wellbeing.
• Promoting our home and events across social media channels, encouraging interaction and involvement with the local community.

The role really enables you to bring out your creativity, adapting activity programmes that respect individuals and further enhance the wonderful atmosphere we have within our home. Great communication skills and experience using social media platforms, coupled with great planning and organisational skills are a key requirement for this role, along with a fun and friendly personality.

Whether you are an experienced Activities Coordinator or are looking to start a new career in a rewarding and fulfilling role, we provide full training and ongoing support to help you thrive. We will support you with a thorough induction and training programme to develop your skills, along with the guidance of a well-established team, who will truly value and support you.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.