Activities Coordinator

Sanctuary Group; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Weston-super-Mare is seeking an Activities Coordinator to enhance the lives of residents through engaging social and leisure activities. The role involves working collaboratively with a dedicated team to create a stimulating environment that promotes both physical and mental wellbeing. Ideal candidates will possess enthusiasm, effective communication skills, and a genuine interest in supporting older individuals. Comprehensive training and support will be provided for those without prior experience, making it a perfect opportunity for caring and energetic individuals.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work scheme

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and caring personality to support residents.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and residents.
• Flexibility to adapt to different activities and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Organize leisure and social activities for residents.
• Support residents' physical, mental, and social wellbeing.
• Collaborate as a team to enrich residents' lives.

Skills

Teamwork

Caring attitude

Good communication

Enthusiasm

Job description

Activities Coordinator – Beach Lawns Residential and Nursing Home, 67 Beach Road, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset

Salary: £12.82 per hour

Hours: 10 hours per week

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don’t we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There’s loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Beach Lawns for all regardless of role.

Your Mind and Body

• Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

Your Financial Wellbeing

• Additional compensation for overtime
• Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
• Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

Your Job

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Complimentary meals during shifts lasting over 10 hours
• Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
• Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards
• CQC/CI Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Are you our next Activities Coordinator? Here’s more about the role:

• First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
• Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day – let’s get creative and stuck in
• This is an exciting opportunity to really get to know our residents and provide them with a variety of stimulating activities that not only promote physical but also mental and social wellbeing
• The opportunities are endless in terms of what activities you could introduce and we would be interested to hear your ideas
• It’s very simple – if we can be the best Activities Coordinator we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we’re all doing a great job.

What skills do I need?

• Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
• Experience is not essential, as we will support you with all the training and support you’ll need to do the job, what is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share
• Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach
• You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 219002

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.

Anenhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay.

Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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