Activities Coordinator - fixed Term

Prime Life; Skegness; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay

Refer a friend £250

Career progression

Job summary

Prime Life invites you to join our Seacroft Court team in Skegness as an Activities Coordinator. You will plan daily activities that enrich residents’ social, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being, coordinate trips, and provide companionship during outings and appointments.

The role offers a supportive team, DBS clearance funded, and opportunities to progress, with a pay band of £8.72–£8.91 per hour, depending on qualifications, across a 7-day schedule.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and desire to improve residents' well-being.
• Prior experience organising activities in a similar care environment is a plus.
• Good time-keeping skills and ability to prioritise tasks are essential.
• Candidates should be patient, understanding and respectful of residents’ abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily activities to support residents' social, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.
• Schedule trips and excursions aligned with residents' interests and hobbies.
• Provide friendship and companionship, accompany residents to outings or appointments.
• Organise and participate in fundraising activities.
• Arrange in-house entertainment such as musicians or artists.
• Maintain accurate records and complete documentation.
• Welcome family members and encourage participation in daily activities.

Skills

Caring nature

Time management

Activity planning

Companionship

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as an Activities Coordinator.

Thisrole will be based at Seacroft Court in the seaside town of Skegness. The home is dully registered to provide both nursing and residential care, and has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 49 residents. Typically, residents within the home are living with a range of age-related health conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Activities Coordinator:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £8.72 to £8.91 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Activities Coordinator include:

• Planning daily activities that empower residents social, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being
• Scheduling trips and excursions in line with residents’ interests and hobbies
• Providing friendship and companionship, and accompanying residents on social outings or appointments
• Organising and participating in fundraising
• Researching and arranging entertainment within the home, such as musicians and artists
• Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation
• Welcoming family members to the home and encouraging participation in daily activities with their loved ones

What we’re looking for in our Activities Coordinator:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Prior experience of organising activities within a similar environment would be advantageous, as we are seeking someone who can quickly involve themselves in the day to day running of activities and entertainment. Good time keeping skills and the ability to prioritise tasks is essential for this position to ensure activities are carried out routinely. Typically, our residents live with age related conditions, life-limiting health conditions and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.