Activities Coordinator

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Swaffham; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited is seeking an enthusiastic Activities Coordinator for Meadow House, Swaffham. The role oversees the activities team, designs engaging newsletters, and builds a monthly calendar of events for residents and families. You will promote events and work with the care team to enhance residents' wellbeing.

The position is part-time (22.5 hours weekly, 8.30am–4.30pm) with training and a supportive team to help you thrive in a friendly care-home environment.

Qualifications

• Designing and distributing newsletters to residents and families.
• Implementing a monthly activity calendar with varied engagement.
• Collaborating with the care team to enhance social wellbeing and promote events.

Responsibilities

• Design newsletters and distribute to residents and families.
• Create a monthly calendar with arts, outings, themed days and games.
• Collaborate with care team to support social wellbeing of residents.

Skills

Newsletter design

Social media management

Event planning

Job description

Activities Coordinator

Meadow House, Swaffham

£13.20 per hour

22.5 hours per week - 8.30am to 4.30pm (includes alternate weekends)

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, Meadow House

Meadow House offers residential and nursing care to the Norfolk community. The facility also provides care for young people with disabilities and specialises in caring for individuals with multiple sclerosis. The home is entirely on the ground floor and has a very friendly atmosphere - where everyone is treated like family.

What would a typical day look like?

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.