Activity Coordinator Lead

Welford Healthcare Ltd; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Bournemouth seeks an Activities Coordinator to design and lead engaging activities for residents. Responsibilities include planning group activities, assessing individual needs, and coordinating community events. The ideal candidate will possess creativity and strong communication skills. This role offers competitive benefits such as ongoing training, workplace pension, and free on-site parking.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Ongoing training and development

Workplace pension

Free DBS

Free Uniform

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in organizing activities or programs for individuals or groups.
• Ability to assess individual needs and preferences.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Devise and arrange activities within set budgets.
• Co-ordinate celebrations for residents.
• Assess and lead group activities.
• Transport residents to activities using a minibus.
• Produce and distribute a monthly newsletter.

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Team coordination

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Job description

Activities Coordinator

Hours: 36 hours per week - Monday to Sunday 1 in 3 weekends

Location: Great Oaks Care Home, Bournemouth, BH11 9DP

We are looking for an Activities Coordinator Lead to join our team at Great Oaks.

The Activities Coordinator is responsible for delivering a programme of thoughtfully designed activities and events that promote social interaction and independence for our residents. Through careful assessment of each resident's individual needs and abilities the Activities Coordinator will design and lead group and one-to-one activities which enhance quality of life for each resident.

Responsibilities Of The Activities Coordinator

• Thoughtfully devise/arrange appropriate activities and entertainment/speakers within set budget.
• Co-ordinate birthday and special celebrations for all residents.
• Assess and meet individual residents needs through leading group activities within and outside the home.
• Being inclusive, forward thinking, creative and delivering activities and occupations that meet and caters for residents preferences.
• Liaise with staff/managers on matters regarding resident care and social needs.
• Transport residents to external activities, driving the company minibus.
• Plan and provide exercise/movement to music sessions in the home.
• Produce a monthly resident newsletter, using MS Word and Outlook.
• Review and keep up to date the relevant resident records, assessing resident enjoyment and preferences and the effectiveness of activity.
• Maintain and update communications within the home which promote and celebrate social activity.

Benefits Of The Activities Coordinator

• Comprehensive induction programme
• Ongoing training and development
• Workplace pension
• Free DBS
• Free Uniform
• Free on-site parking

About Us

Welford Healthcare was founded in 2017 with the goal of building a boutique collection of quality care homes across the UK. Our strategy is to grow our business by acquiring mature care homes with quality foundations and strong potential for improvement and by investing in our people and our properties to ensure our homes are always inviting and homely. Whilst we are a growing business, we never lose sight of our primary and enduring purpose which is to provide good quality care for vulnerable adults. As we acquire new homes, we leverage our resources and expertise to ensure that the homes we run always have our residents wellbeing at their hearts.

Our senior leadership team has extensive experience of operating, opening and acquiring quality care homes with proven track records in regulatory compliance and running commercially successful businesses where meeting the needs and ensuring the happiness of our residents and our teams are the cornerstones of our approach.