Bank Activities Coordinator

Sanctuary Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care organization is seeking an Activities Coordinator at Basingfield Court Residential Care Home. In this role, you'll engage and enrich the lives of our residents through a variety of stimulating activities. While no prior experience is required, you'll need to be caring, enthusiastic, and energized. Join our supportive team to make a tangible difference in the lives of older individuals, where fun and teamwork are highly valued. We offer competitive pay and numerous development opportunities.

Benefits

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Comprehensive training and internal career opportunities

Inclusivity networks support

Loyalty recognition scheme

CQC Inspection bonus

Occupational sick pay after 12 months

24/7 employee advice service

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work scheme

Overtime compensation

Financial wellbeing support

Exclusive discounts

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes

Mind and Body support

Qualifications

• Genuine liking for older people and their needs.
• Ability and willingness to support and train in the role.
• No specific experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support social and leisure activities for residents.
• Foster a fun and engaging atmosphere.
• Work collaboratively with the team to enrich residents' lives.
• Propose and introduce new activities based on residents' interests.

Skills

Caring

Enthusiasm

Teamwork

Communication

Creativity

Flexibility

Job description

Benefits

• Complimentary meals during long shifts
• Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
• Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network, who provide invaluable support for colleagues
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month's service onwards
• CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)
• Occupational sick pay after 12 month's service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme
• Additional compensation for overtime
• Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
• Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)
• Your Mind and Body

About The Role

Are you our next Activities Coordinator? Here's more about the role:

Key Responsibilities

• First and foremost - we work together as a team to enrich our residents' lives - let's support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
• Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day - let's get creative and stuck in
• This is an exciting opportunity to really get to know our residents and provide them with a variety of stimulating activities that not only promote physical but also mental and social wellbeing
• The opportunities are endless in terms of what activities you could introduce and we would be interested to hear your ideas
• It's very simple - if we can be the best Activities Coordinator we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we're all doing a great job.
• Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
• Experience is not essential, as we will support you with all the training and support you'll need to do the job, what is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share
• Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach

Personal Qualities & Mission

You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.

Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff. Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

Location & Pay

Basingfield Court Residential Care Home, Huish Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 7BN

£12.85 per hour. Hours as and when required.

Why Work With Us?

We spend so much time at work don't we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let's have some fun while we're at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There's loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Basingfield Court for all regardless of role. Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can 'feel' the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Basingfield Court is special and we're looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role. At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That's why we provide a package that includes support for your Mind and Body.