Activities Coordinator

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Witney; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday pay

Refer a Friend scheme up to £1000 per

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Qualifications and Apprenticeship机会

Blue Light Card discounts

Recognition and Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Group in Witney is seeking an Activities Coordinator to lead our activities team at Cedar Court. The role covers designing engaging programmes, newsletters, calendars, and social activities to support residents' wellbeing.

You will work with the care team, promote events online, and help provide loving, person-centred care. This role offers training and ongoing support within a compassionate, resident-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience creating newsletters and coordinating activities for residents.
• Ability to plan and organise varied activity calendars.
• Good communication and social media skills.

Responsibilities

• Designing and distributing newsletters to residents and families.
• Implementing a monthly activity calendar with arts, crafts, outings and games.
• Collaborating with the care team to enhance residents' wellbeing.
• Promoting home events on social media channels.

Skills

Newsletter design

Social media

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Activities Coordinator

Cedar Court, Witney

£12.90 per hour

Bank Shifts Only - to cover annual leave and sickness

Are you naturally caring and want to make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to lead our Activities team in our lovely nursing home,Cedar Court.

Cedar Court offers 24-hour nursing, residential and dementia care for older people as well as care for younger people with physical disabilities in our specialist unit.

What would a typical day look like?

Whilst no day will be the same in this incredibly rewarding role, responsibilities will include:

• Designing and distributing newsletters to our residents and their family members, updating them on the events and activities being held at the home.
• Implementing a monthly calendar filled with a variety of different engaging activities which may include arts and crafts, outside entertainment, themed days/nights, excursions and the usual interactive games.
• Collaborating with the care team to support with our residents social enhancement and maintain their sense of wellbeing.
• Promoting our home and events across social media channels, encouraging interaction and involvement with the local community.

The role really enables you to bring out your creativity, adapting activity programmes that respect individuals and further enhance the wonderful atmosphere we have within our home. Great communication skills and experience using social media platforms, coupled with great planning and organisational skills are a key requirement for this role, along with a fun and friendly personality.

Whether you are an experienced Activities Coordinator or are looking to start a new career in a rewarding and fulfilling role, we provide full training and ongoing support to help you thrive. We will support you with a thorough induction and training programme to develop your skills, along with the guidance of a well-established team, who will truly value and support you.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.