Care Home Activities and Wellbeing Coordinator

Duval Associates Ltd - Permanent Recruitment Specialists; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-run care home in Whitby is seeking a part-time Activities Coordinator to enhance the social and wellbeing experiences of elderly residents. The role involves organizing activities, planning events, and supporting residents in a warm, friendly environment. With flexible hours and a supportive team, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Activities Coordinator in a residential care home.
• Good level of written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Organize and plan activity programs reflecting service users’ preferences.
• Plan events within the allocated budget.
• Promote and protect the welfare of service users.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Empathy

Job description

- Residential Care Home - Whitby

Create a fun, friendly environment

for elderly residents and support their social needs and enhance wellbeing in this family-run group of care homes. We are looking for an enthusiastic Coordinator who can develop and plan programs, outings, and events, providing a wonderful experience for residents within a generous wellbeing and activities budget for the home. Competitive pay rate, in a fantastic, supportive environment with excellent learning and development opportunities.

Part-Time. Flexible hours / shift pattern. Monday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm.

This is a family business with wonderful values, offering a great opportunity to grow within the setting and expand your experience in the sector.

Modern care home with great facilities, a family feel, and a warm, supportive environment.

Experience as an Activities Coordinator in a similar residential care home will be ideal, especially experience working with older people. A good level of both written and spoken English is an essential requirement for the role. We are looking for someone warm, friendly, and skilled at enhancing the social, wellbeing, and lifestyle experiences of residents.

Please get in touch with Steph@ Duval for more details or to discuss further.

Responsibilities

1. Organise and plan activity programmes reflecting service users’ preferences and keep up-to-date records using Person-centred software care planning program (PCS).
2. Assist the Group marketing consultant with the production of quarterly newsletters to inform service users and their relatives/friends about what is going on in the home.
3. Support service users to access the internet and other communication methods such as letter writing, Skype, and FaceTime.
4. Plan events within the allocated budget.
5. Ensure service users are at the heart of planning events, activities, and outings of their choice to enhance their wellbeing.
6. Be responsible for promoting and protecting the welfare of those individuals supported by the service.

Fantastic opportunity, very supportive environment with a family feel. Get in touch with the Duval team for all the details. (Steph)