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

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Extensive training courses

Qualifications opportunities

Blue Light Card discounts

Recognition awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited is seeking an Activities Coordinator for Cedar Court in Witney. This role involves designing engaging activities, collaborating with the care team, and promoting events on social media.

Applicants should have creativity and excellent communication skills. The role is rewarding with comprehensive benefits like company pension, paid holidays, and training opportunities. Join us to make a real difference in the lives of our residents.

Qualifications

• Experience in coordination or caring roles is preferred.
• Skills in using social media platforms effectively.
• Ability to create engaging activity programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and distribute newsletters for residents and families.
• Implement a monthly calendar of engaging activities.
• Collaborate with the care team to enhance residents' well-being.
• Promote home events through social media.

Skills

Great communication skills

Social media experience

Planning and organisational skills

Creativity

Friendly personality

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.

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.