Activities Coordinator

Prime Life; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking an Activities Coordinator at Oaklands Care Home in Leicester. You will plan daily activities to support residents’ social, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being, and arrange trips and outings.

The role requires a caring, patient nature and prior experience coordinating activities is helpful. We offer regular shifts across a 7-day week, a fully funded DBS, holiday pay, and a Refer a Friend scheme.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and patience to support residents.
• Experience organizing activities or events is helpful.
• Ability to plan and prioritise daily tasks for residents' well-being.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily activities to support residents' social, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.
• Schedule trips and outings aligned with residents' interests.
• Provide friendship and companionship, accompany residents on outings.
• Organise and participate in fundraising activities within the home.
• Arrange in-house entertainment with musicians or artists.
• Maintain accurate records and complete documentation.
• Welcome family members and encourage participation in activities.

Skills

Caring nature

Time management

Activity coordination

Communication

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as an Activities Coordinator.

Thisrole will be based at Oaklands Care Home, in the heart of Leicester. The home is close to local main travel routes and has been specially designed to cater tothe everyneed of 42 residents, living with a range of mental health conditions, and as such require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Activities Coordinator:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• - Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 to £13.32 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• - Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• - Fully funded DBS
• - Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• - Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Activities Coordinator include:

• - Planning daily activities that empower residents social, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being
• - Scheduling trips and excursions in line with residents’ interests and hobbies
• - Providing friendship and companionship, and accompanying residents on social outings or appointments
• - Organising and participating in fundraising
• - Researching and arranging entertainment within the home, such as musicians and artists
• - Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation
• - Welcoming family members to the home and encouraging participation in daily activities with their loved ones

What we’re looking for in our Activities Coordinator:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Prior experience of organising activities within a similar environment would be advantageous, as we are seeking someone who can quickly involve themselves in the day to day running of activities and entertainment. Good time keeping skills and the ability to prioritise tasks is essential for this position to ensure activities are carried out routinely. Typically, our residents live with age related conditions, life-limiting health conditions and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.