Activities & Wellbeing Co- Ordinator

Wood Care Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care business in Doncaster is seeking an Activities & Wellbeing Co-Ordinator. This role involves developing engaging activities for residents and providing essential support in a caring environment. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills, a caring attitude, and be flexible with shift work. Additional training and professional development opportunities are offered, alongside competitive pay and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Exceptional training and career development

Employee recognition scheme

Uniform provided

Free onsite car parking

Discount club membership

Long service awards

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Care Home environment is desirable but not essential.
• Committed to personal and professional development.
• Understanding of safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop meaningful activities and deliver engaging sessions.
• Support events and family interaction.
• Attend staff meetings and comply with health and safety legislation.

Skills

Good communication skills

Kind and caring attitude

Organized approach

Flexibility to work shifts

Job description

Overview

As the Activities & Wellbeing Co-Ordinator we care for our residents like they are family. Your day-to-day role will be varied, developing meaningful activities, delivering engaging sessions and supporting events and family interaction. You will be responsible for a programme of appropriate, therapeutic and recreational activities that enhance the lives of our residents. If you have previously delivered activities, we’d love to hear from you, but a passion for improving residents’ lives is equally welcome.

We are part of a family-run business within the Wood Care Group, and our Employees are important to us.

"Become a key worker and make a difference"

About You

Above all, we’re looking for kind and caring people who want a job where they can really make a difference to people’s lives. You’ll also need:

• Good communication skills to communicate with residents, families and the management team.
• Previous experience working in a Care Home environment is desirable but not essential.
• A committed and organised approach.
• Flexible to work shifts (including weekends).

If you would like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the best quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.

Other Duties

• Attend Staff Meetings.
• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing needs and demands of the home and participate in appropriate training, encouraging and supporting staff in their development and training.
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are understood and that adults are safeguarded in a way that recognises their choice and control. Adhere to safeguarding and whistleblowing policies at all times.
• Provide evidence of any untaken training.
• Comply with fire procedures and health and safety legislation and work in a safe environment.
• Complete all training as determined by the home.

Your Benefits

In return for your hard work, dedication and commitment, Wood Care Group provides:

• Competitive pay rates
• Exceptional training and career development
• Proud to Care - Our in-house employee recognition scheme
• Uniform provided
• Free onsite car parking and close to local transport links
• First-rate working environment
• Additional shifts available
• Discount club membership across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many other items
• Employee of the month
• Long service awards
• Refer a friend scheme - up to £100 per referral
• Overtime rates
• Access to Wage Stream - cash out up to 50% of your earned wages each week
• Overtime raffle - chance to win £100 per month
• Wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Program
• My Healthy Advantage App - comprehensive library of resources to help you in life
• Opportunity to take part in exciting trips and activities with our residents

“Wood Care Group’s main priority is the welfare and wellbeing of its residents and staff. We also understand the vital importance of having the best staff in place to support this vision. As a Company we have great communication, and we are always looking for ways to improve our employees’ work life balance.” – HR Manager

Please see our website for videos of what our home is like to work at: www.woodcaregroup.com