Activities Coordinator - Part Time

PrimeLife Ltd; Kirton in Lindsey; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rate

Career progression

DBS funding

Holiday pay

Refer a friend

Job summary

Prime Life is looking for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as an Activities Coordinator at Lowfield House Residential Home in Kirton in Lindsey. The role focuses on delivering engaging activities for residents and supporting their wellbeing.

If you have a caring nature and experience in organising activities in care settings, you could make a real difference. Benefits include competitive hourly pay, DBS funded, holiday pay, and refer-a-friend rewards.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for residents.
• Prior experience of organising activities in a similar environment would be advantageous and quick to involve themselves in day-to-day activities.
• Good time keeping and ability to prioritise tasks; patient, understanding and respectful of residents' abilities.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community! - 20 HRS P/W

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

This role will be based at Lowfield House Residential Home, in Kirton in Lindsey. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 21 residents, living with a range of learning disabilities, 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 £12.96 to £13.32 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.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Activities Coordinator please click ‘apply’ today, and we’ll ensure to be in touch!