Activity Coordinator

ExtraCare Charitable Trust; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave pro rata

Enhanced pension contribution

Blue Light Card discounts

Life insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance program

Free onsite gym

Attendance reward

Buy and Sell Holiday

Job summary

ExtraCare Charitable Trust is recruiting an experienced Activities Coordinator on a part-time permanent contract based at Solihull Retirement Village in Shirley, Birmingham. The role covers 20 hours per week with some evenings and weekend events to deliver varied resident activities and programmes.

The successful candidate will plan, coordinate and review activity programmes, encourage resident-led sessions, and support the Lifestyle Manager with events.

Responsibilities

• Plan varied, exciting activity programmes for residents.
• Produce and distribute activity timetables.
• Encourage residents to lead their own interest groups and sessions.
• Assist the Lifestyle Manager with event planning and preparation.
• Coordinate escorts with the Head of Care when needed.

Job description

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust are recruiting for an Activity Coordinator on a part-time permanent contract, based at our Solihull Retirement Village based in Shirley, Birmingham.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experiencedActivities Coordinator to join our friendly team at our Solihull Retirement Village and support the village’s commitment to delivering ExtraCare’s mission of “better lives for older people”.

Benefits include:

• 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE), Pro Rata for part-time
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
• Attendance Reward
• Free Life Insurance
• Buy And Sell Holiday
• Cycle2work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Use of Onsite Gym

Role Details:

• Position: Activity Coordinator
• Hours: 20 hours per week - flexibility needed to cover evenings & weekend events
• Contract: Permanent - Part-time
• Location: Solihull Retirement Village, Birmingham, B90 2FH
• Hourly Rate: £13.89 per hour (£14,481 pa, pro rata of FTE £27,151)

ExtraCare does not participate in the current “UK Visa Sponsorship” scheme, and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship.

What will you do as our Activity Coordinator?

• Ensure a varied, exciting, and dynamic activity plan is implemented for residents.
• Produce and distribute activity programmes.
• Encourage residents to lead their own interest groups/activity sessions.
• With the Head of Care, ensure all residents receive escorts when needed
• Assist the Lifestyle Manager with planning, organisation, and preparation of events.
• Identify upcoming events, current issues and news linked to their village, and contact the PR Team

Our ideal Activity Coordinator:

• Will have an excellent opportunity to allow their imagination and creativity to lead. Of course, the successful candidate will also need to have excellent organisational skills and a good understanding of financial awareness.
• If you have the attributes required to lead the Activities Program and provide the right kind of support and encouragement for our residents to lead a fun and exciting schedule, then this could be the job for you.

ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community.

This post will be subject to two satisfactory references, medical clearance and Home Office right to work clearance.

ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all, including making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

ExtraCare reserves the right to close this advert when Convenient.