Care Home Activities Coordinator

Amster Group; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wallsend is seeking an Activity Co-ordinator to organize and deliver engaging activities for elderly residents. The role requires 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility. An enthusiastic, organised individual with a genuine interest in elderly care is ideal. Benefits include a fully funded BUPA cashback scheme, paid breaks, and birthday off.

Benefits

Fully funded BUPA cashback scheme

Paid breaks

Birthday off

Paid overtime

Public holiday time and a half

Qualifications

• Must have a genuine interest in working with the elderly.
• Experience in organising activities is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Organise a wide range of meaningful activities for residents.
• Ensure variety in activities according to residents' preferences.
• Balance religious and other activities to respect residents' choices.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Flexible

Organised

Patient

Cheerful

Education

Activity Co-ordinator qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We currently have an Activity Co-ordinator vacancy within our Wallsend dementia care home.

The position is 25 hours per week, working Monday to Friday (with some flexibility).

Responsibilities

• Provide well organised and a wide range of meaningful activities in the home, which include regular outings and entertainment within the home.
• Ensure activities made available are flexible and varied to suit the residents' expectations, preferences and capabilities.
• Ensure there is a balance between religious and other activities within the home and the residents are able to exercise their choice.

Qualifications / Experience

• The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, flexible, pro-active, organised, patient and cheerful, with a genuine interest in working with the elderly.
• Activity Co-ordinator, occupational therapist or other such qualification/experience is desirable.

Benefits

• Fully funded BUPA cash back scheme to all employees, benefits include dental treatments, optical treatments, prescriptions, therapies and access to shopping discounts to numerous high street and online stores.
• Paid breaks.
• Birthday off.
• Paid overtime.
• Public holiday working will attract time and a half.

Requirements

• An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check will be required.

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