Activity Coordinator

Meallmore Ltd.; Inverness; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as an Activities Coordinator in Inverness, where you will create vibrant activity programmes for residents. This rewarding role involves planning events, coordinating activities, and fostering community relationships to enhance residents' wellbeing and socialisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.
• Full driving license is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging activity programmes tailored to residents’ abilities.
• Coordinate and lead group activities like arts and crafts and exercise classes.
• Maintain accurate records of resident participation.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Organising

Creativity

Tools

IT applications

Social media

Job description

A little bit about us

Located in vibrant Inverness, Culduthel Care Home offers modern facilities with a commitment to compassionate, person-centred care. At Meallmore, Scotland’s most trusted care provider, we are dedicated to delivering excellent care in great places to live and work. Join a caring and professional team that strives to create a positive and engaging environment for every resident.

Are you a creative thinker who enjoys organising events and activities? Are you looking for a rewarding and fun-filled role? We would love to hear from you!

Join our dedicated team as an Activities Coordinator where you will work as an integral part of our team planning, coordinating and facilitating imaginative, meaningful and vibrant activity programmes for our residents - bringing people together to laugh, share experiences and memories, and of course have great fun!

Role and Responsibilities

• Create a diverse range of engaging and motivational activity programmes tailored to our residents’ abilities, interests and preferences maximising everyone’s independence, socialisation and wellbeing
• Represent Meallmore with pride - build strong relationships with the local community and collaborate with families, colleagues and wider stakeholders
• Coordinate and lead group activities, such as arts and crafts, games, music sessions, exercise classes, outings away from the home, and social events
• Work with the care team to involve them in the delivery of the activities and events
• Source and manage external entertainers, performers, or volunteers from within the local community
• Maintain accurate records including resident participation and feedback of daily activities
• Beyond that, it’s all about your creative approach, infectious enthusiasm and caring nature

What we are looking for:

• Experience of working in a similar role is desirable but not essential
• Demonstration of excellent communication skills, having the ability to communicate with a range of stakeholders
• Proven ability in planning, organising and being flexible in your approach
• Good IT skills being confident in the use of IT applications and social media platforms
• You will be required to drive company vehicles, therefore full driving licence is essential
• Friendly, creative, enthusiastic and confident personality that shines through in what you do

Salary:£12.41per hour + overtime rates + benefits

Hours:Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 22.5 hrs per week,9am -5pm.

What’s in it for you?

We have a dedicated activities strategy and toolkit that provides you with a wide range of resources you can tap into. We also have an activity team WhatsApp groups for support and we use the most up to date tools and thinking to keep our activities engaging, fun and interesting for our residents.

We believe in creating a warm, welcoming and inclusive environment where both residents and colleagues feel valued and supported. Join us and be part of a team that truly makes a difference. If you are interested, please click apply and our friendly recruitment team will be

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG)

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