Activities Coordinator Part Time Days

Prime Life; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking an Activities Coordinator at Tanworth Court in Solihull. The role involves organizing activities and supporting residents' social, emotional, and physical well-being. The position offers a balanced work schedule and a range of benefits including competitive pay and a robust support system for professional development.

Benefits

Hourly rates of pay

Opportunities to learn and progress

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme

Access to Blue Light Card savings

Qualifications

• Experience of organising activities within a similar environment is advantageous.
• Must be patient, understanding, and respectful of resident's individual abilities.

Responsibilities

• Planning daily activities that empower residents' well-being.
• Scheduling trips and excursions based on residents’ interests.
• Providing friendship and companionship.

Skills

Caring nature

Good time keeping

Ability to prioritise tasks

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 Tanworth Court, in the heart of Solihull. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 60 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:

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 £12.45 to £12.80per 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!

-Access to Blue Light Card savings - The UK’s number one discount service for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces

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!