Activities Coordinator Part Time Days

PrimeLife Ltd; Brough; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme (£250)

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking an Activities Coordinator for Westerlands Care Village in Brough. The role focuses on planning daily activities to support residents with age-related conditions and disabilities, organising trips, and providing companionship to enhance wellbeing.

We value a genuine caring nature and prior activity coordination experience in a similar setting. The position involves engaging families and coordinating entertaining in-home events, with comprehensive DBS and holiday pay benefits.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature to support residents.
• Experience organizing activities in a care or similar environment is advantageous.
• Good time-keeping and ability to prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Caring nature

Activity planning

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. This role will be based at Westerlands Care Village, in Brough. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 83 residents, living with a range of age‑related conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions, and as such require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, some of our residents live with Dementia. 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:

• 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.