Care Home Activities Coordinator

Kingsley Healthcare Group; Manchester; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kingsley Healthcare Group is seeking an Activities Coordinator to design and run engaging daily activities for residents in our care home. You will use arts, theatre, music, hospitality and event hosting to promote wellbeing and socialisation, working under the Home Manager and Regional Hospitality & Lifestyle Manager.

The role values creativity, empathy, and the ability to lead volunteers while coordinating with staff and families to create a happy, stimulating environment for elderly residents.

Formación

• Strong organisational and creative abilities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with residents, staff and families.
• Experience in theatre, art, music, hospitality or event hosting.

Responsabilidades

• Create and implement a wide variety of daily activities and programmes for residents.
• Encourage wellbeing, socialisation and harmony throughout the care home.
• Collaborate with the Home Manager/Regional Hospitality & Lifestyle Manager.

Conocimientos

Organisational skills

Creativity

Communication skills

Relationship building

Volunteer management

Empathy

Flexibility

Educación

Formal qualification in leisure/lifestyle/hospitality/event management

Descripción del empleo

About the role

As an Activities Coordinator, you will ensure all our residents enjoy a stimulating, fulfilling and happy lifestyle. You will use your experience in the arts, theatre, music, hospitality and event hosting to create and implement a wide variety of daily activities and programmes for our residents to enjoy that also encourage wellbeing, socialisation and harmony throughout our care home.

If you have previous experience as a Lifestyle Coordinator, Activities Coordinator or a similar role in a care, community, leisure, hospitality or event management environment, come and join our family in our care home.

Reports to: Home Manager/ Regional Hospitality & Lifestyle Manager

Skills and attributes

• Strong organisational skills, creativity, and the ability to think outside the box.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with residents, staff, and families.
• Knowledge of and experience in theatre, art, music, hospitality, and event hosting.
• Ability to lead group activities and manage volunteers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A high level of empathy and an understanding of the needs of elderly and disabled residents.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing circumstances and schedules.

Education and qualification

• A formal qualification in a relevant field, leisure, lifestyle, hospitality or event management, is an advantage.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.