Activities Organiser

Colten Care; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay review

Excellent inductions, training and 'on

Paid Breaks

Job summary

Colten Care's Castle View in Dorchester is seeking an Activities and Music Organiser to coordinate engaging events for residents, including musical activities, singing, theatre and games, with support from a caring team.

You will lead daily activity sessions, invite residents to coffee mornings and events, and help make each activity a warm, welcoming experience.

This role requires flexible early and late shifts with weekend rotation and offers induction and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Team player with caring and patient attitude.
• Confident in front of groups and one-to-one activities.
• Experience in theatre, music, or performance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities such as musical events, group singing, acting, games in the garden, minibus trips or quizzes.
• Support work within the community, inviting people to coffee mornings, fayres and functions.
• Work early and late shifts on a rota basis including alternate weekends.

Job description

Activities and Music Organiser

From £13.09 up to £15.41 per hour, 24 hours per week at Castle View in Dorchester, Dorset

What If?

What if you could use your musical talents and be part of the best, working with passionate individuals every day, all focused on providing exceptional care?

What if you could develop your career in care with an award-winning, independent, family-owned provider?

What if you had a comprehensive induction and ongoing training opportunities, to give your best and thrive in a supportive environment?

If you're the one, what if you applied today?

Who knows where we could take you?

Benefits:

• Annual pay review
• Excellent inductions, training and 'on the job' support
• Paid Breaks

What would your day look like?

Every day we have a variety of activities on offer to our residents. You would be coordinating activities such as musical events, group singing, acting, games in the garden, minibus trips or quizzes, and obviously incorporating some of your own flare!

With the team you'll support work within the community, inviting people to our coffee mornings, fayres and functions, helping make these events a success. Seeing the immediate positive reaction of our residents is the best feeling!

You’ll work early and late shifts on a rota basis including alternate weekends

What we're looking for

It's simple really, our resident's well-being is of great importance, and what's better than sharing smiles and laughter to brighten everyone’s day!

So you need to be a team player with a caring and patient attitude, that feels confident in front of groups and one-to-one activities.

If you have a background in theatre, music, or performance, this is the job for you.

About Colten Care

We're an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group, with an outstanding reputation in the industry. This is due to our amazing people and our focus on keeping the resident at the heart of everything we do.

We strive to be the best we can hence why all 21 of our nursing homes are rated at least good and 7 are outstanding by the CQC, our national regulator.

If a career in elderly care is for you then you want to be part of the team at Colten Care.

At Colten Care we are proud to offer career development opportunities, and a range of pay enhancements across our roles. Contact us to find out more

Additional Benefits:

• Free meal on duty Real career progression opportunities
• Additional hours/overtime opportunities to suit your circumstances
• Uniform provided
• Contributory pension scheme
• Background checks at no cost to you