Activities Coordinator

NHS Highland; Thurso; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is seeking an Activities Coordinator to develop and facilitate activities for residents at Bayview House, Thurso. This full-time permanent position requires a compassionate individual with experience in care, committed to enhancing resident well-being and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people within a care setting is essential.
• Keen interest in developing and organising activities.
• Ability to undertake relevant training for registration with SSSC.

Responsibilities

• Create meaningful activities for residents.
• Get to know residents and tailor activities to their needs.
• Support residents in accessing local community activities.

Skills

Experience in care setting

Interest in developing activities

Ability to create individual care plans

Education

SVQ 2 or willingness to achieve

Job description

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An exciting vacancy has arisen for an Activities Coordinator, based at Bayview House, Thurso. As an Activities Coordinator you will be a valuable part of the team, creating a stimulating environment through the provision of meaningful activities for our residents.

Part of the role will be spent getting to know our residents and their families, creating tailored activities, with support and experiences for residents with a view to maximising individual well-being, independence and access to social stimulation. This information will then be used to create individualised care plans for residents.

It is also important to ensure that residents feel part of their local community and are supported to access activities available to them.

Applicants should have experience of working with people within a care setting and show a keen interest in developing, organising and facilitating a range of activities, tailored to individual needs and wishes. You should also have the ability to undertake SVQ 2 and any relevant training to enable registration with the SSSC, or be willing to achieve this within a 5-year period.

This is a full-time permanent post of 37 hours per week, to be worked in accordance with service requirements.

Please quote Jobtrain reference 219276 on all correspondence

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a or a NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

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Created on 29/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom