Activity Coordinator - Weekends

Bupa; Leominster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate individual to join their care home team. In this role, you will create engaging activities and events that enhance the lives of residents. Your creativity and organizational skills will shine as you manage budgets and liaise with the community. With a focus on person-centered care, you will help foster a vibrant environment where residents feel valued and engaged. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying a supportive workplace that champions diversity and well-being.

Benefits

Free meal on every shift

28 days holiday

Annual allowance for healthcare products

Interest-free annual travel loan

Access to discounts at gyms

Wagestream for early wage access

Menopause Plan

Parental leave schemes

Long service rewards

My Healthcare access

Qualifications

• Creative thinker with ideas for activities and events.
• Ability to manage budgets and maintain paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Run activity sessions tailored to residents' needs.
• Organize events and liaise with external performers.
• Assist with meal duties and maintain activity documentation.

Skills

Creative Thinking

Budget Management

Community Engagement

Organizational Skills

Job description

Requisition Title

Job Number:

Job Number:

LEO00EN

Herefordshire HR6 8EY

Salary Amount £12.60

Location: LeominsterCare Home, 44 Bargates, Leominster HR6 8EY

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Shift Pattern: 10 hours working every other weekend

Weekend working only Saturday and Sunday 11am - 3pm

We make health happen

Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

• Running a morning and afternoon activity session. Activities are tailored to our residents but can include musical acts, days out, exercise classes, visitors from the community, arts and crafts, the possibilities are endless!
• Producing and updating an activity planner for the home, working to a set activities budget
• Supporting our residents and encouraging them to partake in activities
• Organising birthday surprises for our residents
• Ensuring everything is organised for planned activities, events, performers and co-ordinating days out
• Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the home
• Assisting with breakfast, lunch and dinner duties (when necessary)
• Organising one to ones with our residents, this might involve reminiscing tools, puzzles, reading or just a cup of tea and a chat
• Updating paperwork, care plans, activity notes and managing emails
• Supporting the home with their social media channels as required

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

You’re a creative thinker with plenty of ideas, who can also manage budgets and maintain paperwork, effectively managing priorities as they arise. Wanting to make a real difference, you’re interested in caring for others, sharing your sense of humour and spreading your infectious enthusiasm for making people’s lives better. Whether it’s motivating colleagues to support each activity or event, making links in the local area or even getting friends and family involved, you’ll pack a lot of community spirit into everything you do.

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support – all available via one phone number 24/7
• Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
• Free meal on every shift
• 28 days holiday
• Long service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
• Interest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets
• Wagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
• We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site
• Parental leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career site
• Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and therefore is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK's Points Based Immigration System.