Full time Activities Coordinator

Prime Life; Lighthorne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK care provider is seeking a dedicated Full time Activities Coordinator to enhance the well-being of residents at River Meadows Care Home. Responsibilities include planning and scheduling engaging activities, providing companionship, and maintaining accurate records. Ideal candidates will have a caring nature and experience in a similar role. This position offers competitive hourly pay and a supportive team environment, with a focus on enriching the lives of residents living with health and mental challenges.

Benefits

Hourly pay from £13.07 to £13.37

Opportunities for learning and progression

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive holiday pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme up to £250

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to make a difference for residents.
• Experience in organizing activities in similar environments is advantageous.
• Patient, understanding, and respectful towards residents' needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily activities that promote residents' well-being.
• Schedule trips and excursions according to interests.
• Provide companionship and attend social outings.
• Organize and participate in fundraising activities.
• Research and arrange entertainment in the home.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Encourage family participation in activities.

Skills

Caring nature

Good time keeping skills

Ability to prioritize tasks

Job description

Benefits

our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £13.07 to £13.37 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our full time Activities Coordinator include:

• Planning daily activities that empower residents social, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being
• Scheduling trips and excursions in line with residents' interests and hobbies
• Providing friendship and companionship, and accompanying residents on social outings or appointments
• Organising and participating in fundraising
• Researching and arranging entertainment within the home, such as musicians and artists
• Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation
• Welcoming family members to the home and encouraging participation in daily activities with their loved ones

What we're looking for in our full time Activities Coordinator:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Prior experience of organising activities within a similar environment would be advantageous, as we are seeking someone who can quickly involve themselves in the day to day running of activities and entertainment. Good time keeping skills and the ability to prioritise tasks is essential for this position to ensure activities are carried out routinely. Typically, our residents live with age related conditions, life-limiting health conditions and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident's individual abilities.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Full time Activities Coordinator please click 'apply' today, and we'll ensure to be in touch!

About the Home

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Full time Activities Coordinator. This role will be based at River Meadows Care Home, in the heart of Kineton in Warwickshire. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 41 residents, living with a range of age related health conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, many of our residents are living with Dementia and may require one to one assistance to maintain daily independence. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident's individual abilities.

Benefits

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to