Activities Coordinator

The Orders of St John Care Trust; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit care provider in the UK seeks an Activities Coordinator to develop engaging activities for residents in a vibrant care home. Responsibilities include planning events that cater to individual needs and fostering community engagement. Experience with elderly residents is preferred. Competitive salary and benefits including a workplace pension, free uniform, and holiday entitlement offered.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Workplace pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Higher weekend pay rates

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Discounts through Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience in creating and delivering activities or events.
• Comfortable engaging with the local community and residents.
• Ability to understand and cater to individual resident needs.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement a programme of activities for residents.
• Engage residents both individually and as a group.
• Encourage participation from team members, relatives and friends.

Skills

Event organisation

Engaging with elderly residents

Community engagement

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our homes are vibrant, joyful communities and an important part of creating such a happy atmosphere is the wide range of stimulating activities and entertainment we provide for our residents. As an Activities Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for creating and delivering an ongoing programme of activities and events which engage residents, promote their independence and are tailored to meet their individual needs. Many of our residents are living with various age-related conditions, but still strive to lead a full and active life. You’ll get to know them, find out what they love to do, or perhaps used to love to do, and find ways of creating new memories with them. In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family.

Work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes. (Home name) is an (no of beds) bed Care Home situated in (insert location). The home offers (insert services offered) in a comfortable, homely setting. We’re rated (insert rating) by Carehome.co.uk and (insert rating) by the Care Quality Commission.

AND IN RETURN

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development. Alongside keeping our colleagues safe with PPE and daily testing.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• A workplace pension
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Higher rates of pay at weekends
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

ABOUT YOU

You’ll either be experienced in creating, organising and delivering events and activities or have worked with elderly people in a residential setting, but either way you’ll be confident in engaging with our residents to understand what they love to do as a group or on a one-to-one basis. You’ll be comfortable in engaging with the local community, bringing people in to enhance your activities programme as necessary, to ensure our residents get the added stimulation of life outside of the home. You’ll also encourage team members, relatives and friends to participate in the activities and events you organise.

If you think you have the right skills and attitude we’re looking for as an activities coordinator within our care homes, then you could be the next to join us. So, apply and get your career started with us today.