Activities Coordinator

Orchard Healthcare Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Discount Card

Excellent training and progression

Recognition schemes

Free Uniform

Car parking

Employee Support Hub

Job summary

Orchard Healthcare Group is seeking an Activities Co-ordinator at Three Bridges Nursing Home in Warrington. The role involves planning and delivering engaging activities, coordinating external performers, and promoting the home within the community.

You will create daily activities, work with residents and families, and help manage social media content and events to support well-being and interaction within the home.

Qualifications

• Outgoing personality with ability to engage residents and families.
• Experience coordinating group and individual activities.
• Ability to host events and manage budgets for activities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and gain approval for a varied programme of events with staff and relatives.
• Run events with attention to safety, comfort and enjoyment.
• Accompany residents on outings with necessary staff support and mobility considerations.
• Keep records of finances and assist in fundraising; manage equipment supply.
• Organise regular visits from Ministers and transport for religious services.

Skills

Public speaking

Event planning

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Social media

Job description

• Location Nook Lane,Warrington, WA4 1NT,United Kingdom
• Employee Type Full Time

Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care

Are you out going, love to stand up in front of a crowd and have an imagination like no other?

The role of an Activities Co-ordinator might be your casting call!

Location: T Three Bridges Nursing Home - Nook Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1NT

Rate: £12.71 per hour

Introduction to the role

Whether it is creating an interactive film day, decorating one of the lounges as a tearoom or hosting a sing-along session, our Activity Coordinators are centre stage in homes.

Activities in our homes play vital part in maintaining the physical and mental well-being of the people living within the home. Working alongside the individuals, their families and home staff, you will create daily activities that are engaging, fun, meaningful and memory evoking.

Alongside home-based activities, you will coordinate external performers, building relationships with individuals and organisations to deliver a wide range of activities. You may also support the homes to maintain their social media platforms, capturing moments to share with families and promote the home within the local community.

Main Duties

• Plan & gain approval for a programme of varied group and/or individual events following discussions with individuals, care staff & relatives. Publicise & communicate the programme, ensuring that all individuals have access.
• Run all events on the programme giving regard to patient safety, comfort & enjoyment. Group events may include craft classes, music, films, quizzes, bingo, reminiscence, and entertainment.
• Accompany people on outings, ensuring adequate provision of care staff & that all safety standards are met, particularly with regards to mobility.
• Keep records of all finances associated with the programme, which must be in keeping with the agreed budget. Assist in fund raising activities. Manage supply of all equipment.
• Organise regular visits from Ministers of religious denominations. Assist with transport for individuals who wish to attend religious services.

Benefits:

• Access to Blue Light Discount Card.
• Excellent training and progression opportunities, from day one, with career pathways to enable you to grow and develop.
• Recognition schemes, such as ‘Making a Difference’ and an annual awards ceremony, recognising our dedicated staff team.
• Free Uniform and car parking.
• Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues

About Orchard Healthcare Group

Three Bridges is located in the residential suburb of Latchford, approximately one mile south-east of Warrington town centre and close by to both the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal.

Orchard Healthcare Group has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones.

We believe in investing in our people. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, with plenty of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.