Activities Coordinator

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Thame; On-site; GBP 14,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit care organization in Thame seeks an Activities Coordinator to create and deliver engaging activities for residents. This role involves understanding individual needs and fostering community engagement. Ideal candidates should have experience in event organization and a confidence in working with the elderly. Benefits include competitive pay, holiday, and pension.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts through Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experienced in creating and delivering activities or events.
• Understanding of individual resident needs.
• Confident in engaging with residents and the local community.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver ongoing activities programme for residents.
• Engage with residents to promote their independence.
• Work alongside team members to enhance care and support.

Skills

Event organization

Engaging with elderly people

Community engagement

Job description

Activities Co‑ordinator

Location: Meadowcroft Care Home, Thame, Oxfordshire

Pay Rate: £13.19 per hour

Contracted Hour: 37.5 Hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday 08:30-16:30

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our homes are vibrant, joyful communities and an important part of creating such a happy atmosphere is the wide range of stimulating activities and entertainment we provide for our residents. As an Activities Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for creating and delivering an ongoing programme of activities and events which engage residents, promote their independence and are tailored to meet their individual needs. Many of our residents are living with various age-related conditions, but still strive to lead a full and active life. You’ll get to know them, find out what they love to do, or perhaps used to love to do, and find ways of creating new memories with them. In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

Meadowcroft is located in a quiet, residential street on Queens Road just a short distance from Thame town centre. The home offers compassionate, high-quality residential, dementia and nursing care for up to 71 residents in homely and comfortable surroundings.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing, here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll either be experienced in creating, organising and delivering events and activities or have worked with elderly people in a residential setting, but either way you’ll be confident in engaging with our residents to understand what they love to do as a group or on a one-to-one basis. You’ll be comfortable in engaging with the local community, bringing people in to enhance your activities programme as necessary, to ensure our residents get the added stimulation of life outside of the home. You’ll also encourage team members, relatives and friends to participate in the activities and events you organise.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as an activities coordinator within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today. We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested.