Activities Coordinator

Exemplar Health Care; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking an Activities Coordinator for Woolston House in Warrington. You'll be responsible for organizing engaging activities to enhance the lives of residents with complex needs. Join a supportive team dedicated to delivering person-centered care and making each day better.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counseling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Caring and kind nature, able to see the funny side of life.
• Enthusiastic and encouraging with a positive approach.
• Creative thinker, always looking for new activities.

Responsibilities

• Organising individual activity plans based on people’s unique goals.
• Fostering community spirit through group activities.
• Supporting individuals to maintain their hobbies and interests.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Empathy

Organizational Skills

Job description

Position:Activities Coordinator
Care home:Woolston House
Location:Woolston, Warrington
Contract type:40 Hours per week (Must be flexible) Weekends required
Rate:£12.21 per hour

Are you an enthusiastic people person who loves to bring the fun? As an Activities Coordinator, you’ll organise and lead meaningful and entertaining activities for the people we support. You’ll play a key role in empowering them to live fulfilled and happy lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art home. You’ll have the chance to really make your mark.

Join us as our newActivities Coordinator at Woolston House care home in Warrington.

About Exemplar Health Care

Woolston House is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.

Woolston House supports adults living with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities including brain injuries and strokes, Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease, and physical disabilities.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Activities Coordinators organise creative and fun activities for the people we support.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

organising individual activity plans based on people’s unique goals and interests

fostering community spirit through group activities

supporting people to maintain their current, and take up new, hobbies, interests and educational opportunities

assisting people to become more involved in their local community

celebrating national awareness days, holidays and individual/collective achievements

promoting choice, dignity and independence.

As part of our mission to make every day better, our high staffing levels give you the time to deliver truly person-centred activities, with a supportive team around you.

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’re also:

caring, kind and able to see the funny side of life

a creative thinker, always on the lookout for new activities and ideas

enthusiastic, encouraging and inclusive

a born organiser with a positive, can-do approach

great at listening and communicating

understanding of individual needs.

You’ll put people at the heart of everything you do.

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes.

We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects

access to wages before payday

retail and lifestyle discounts

free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email [e-mail].

Please note,applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.

Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.

Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need.This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.

What's happening at Exemplar Health Care

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.