Activities and Music Organiser

Colten Care; New Milton; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading independent care home group as an Activities Coordinator in New Milton. Utilize your musical talents and creativity to enhance the lives of residents through engaging activities. Enjoy benefits like a welcome bonus, paid breaks, and opportunities for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Annual pay review

Excellent inductions and training

Paid breaks

Free meal on duty

Career progression opportunities

Overtime opportunities

Uniform provided

Contributory pension scheme

Background checks at no cost

Qualifications

• Experience in coordinating activities for residents.
• Background in music, theatre, or performance is highly valued.
• Patient and caring approach towards residents.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities such as musical events and garden games.
• Support community work by inviting residents to events.
• Ensure residents' well-being through engaging activities.

Skills

Caring attitude

Team player

Confidence in group activities

Education

Relevant qualification in music or performance

Job description

Job Opportunity at Kingfishers, New Milton

Pay Rate: From £12.21 per hour up to £14.53, for 24 hours per week.

Bonus: £1000 welcome bonus if successful in this role!

What If?

• What if you could use your musical talents and be part of a passionate team focused on providing exceptional care?
• What if you could develop your career with an award-winning, independent, family-owned provider?
• What if you had comprehensive induction and ongoing training to support your growth?

If you're the one, what if you applied today? Who knows where we could take you?

Benefits

• Annual pay review
• Excellent inductions, training, and on-the-job support
• Paid breaks

Typical Day

You'll coordinate activities such as musical events, group singing, acting, garden games, trips, quizzes, and incorporate your own flair. Support work within the community includes inviting residents to coffee mornings, fayres, and functions, helping make these events successful. Seeing residents' positive reactions is very rewarding.

Shifts are early and late on a rota basis, including alternate weekends.

What We're Looking For

Our residents' well-being is paramount. We seek team players with a caring, patient attitude, confident in group and one-to-one activities. Backgrounds in theatre, music, or performance are highly valued. A relevant qualification may attract higher pay.

About Colten Care

We are an award-winning, family-owned, independent care home group with an outstanding reputation. Our focus is on keeping residents at the heart of everything we do. All our nursing homes are rated at least 'good' by the CQC, with seven rated 'outstanding'.

If a career in elderly care interests you, consider joining Colten Care.

Additional Benefits

• Free meal on duty
• Career progression opportunities
• Overtime opportunities
• Uniform provided
• Contributory pension scheme
• Background checks at no cost