Activity Coordinator (ELMs)

Hollybank Trust; Lower Hopton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in care services seeks a passionate Activities Coordinator to enhance the quality of life for individuals. This role involves leading engaging activities and supporting a dynamic team dedicated to making a difference. With a focus on creativity and compassion, you will help individuals explore their interests and develop new skills. Join a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers training and development opportunities. If you are looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others, this role is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Great pension scheme

Paid pre-employment training

Employee rewards scheme

Comprehensive employee assistance program

Support for mental health

Training & Development opportunities

Open and supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and creative with a proactive approach.
• Ability to work well in a team and support vulnerable individuals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities that enrich the lives of individuals.
• Work closely with the therapies team to support various activities.

Skills

Confidence

Curiosity

Happiness

Kindness

Job description

Role: Activity Coordinator - ELMS Service
Location: Mirfield (WF14 0DQ)
Hours: Full-time. 37 hours
Hourly Rate: £11.54/hr

At Hollybank, we believe in quality of life for life. This includes supporting people with their day-to-day lives, as well as engaging them in meaningful and impactful activities that help them build skills and partake in their hobbies. That's why, on our main site in Mirfield, we have the ELMS service and Bradbury Centre. Through these vibrant and dynamic services, we offer something new and different every day that truly enriches the lives of the people we care for and support.

The enrichment team works closely with the therapies team to support communication, assistive technology, hydrotherapy, and rebound therapy. We also provide access to a range of activities like arts and crafts, sailing, abseiling, and music sessions.

We are now looking for an enthusiastic, creative, proactive, and passionate Activities Coordinator to join our dedicated Enrichment Team. Please read the job description fully before you submit your application.

The hours for the role are expected to be 08:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday to Thursday, and 8:30 am - 3:00 pm on Fridays, but this is subject to change as the service grows and expands, and may include some weekend working in the future.

What we look for from our staff:

• Confidence: being self-assured, asking for help when you need it, and challenging behavior or practices that you feel are inappropriate or unsafe.
• Curiosity: being inquisitive and welcoming change, asking questions about the way we do things and why, and putting yourself forward to try new things.
• Happiness: being cheerful and positive, bringing your best self to work, and sharing your enthusiasm for life with the people we are here to support.
• Kindness: being caring and compassionate, reaching out to your colleagues if they look like they’re struggling, being an active member of the team, and working together to achieve shared goals.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary and great pension scheme.
• Paid pre-employment training to give you a great head start.
• An employee rewards scheme with retail discounts and more.
• A comprehensive employee assistance program, including support for mental health, a company sick pay scheme, and a life insurance benefit.
• A fantastic, open, and supportive working environment.
• Training & Development opportunities to support your development.
• A wealth of opportunities to gain experience in a variety of skills.

To find out more, please call our recruitment team on 01924490833 or email.

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK.

Hollybank Trust is committed to safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment policy. We will ask you to pay for your initial DBS check, unless you have a portable DBS, and then the cost of this will be reimbursed to you upon successful completion of your probation period.

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We want people from underrepresented groups such as Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, and Trans (LGBTQIA+) communities to succeed at Hollybank Trust, and our policies and procedures ensure that this can happen. Click here to find out more about our approach to equality and diversity.

Hollybank Trust is a Disability Confident employer. We are actively working to recruit and retain people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into our workforce. If you are an applicant who has a disability, you will be offered an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.