Part time Activities Coordinator

Prime Life; Skelmersdale; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a caring Activities Coordinator to join our team at Birch Green, Skelmersdale. You will plan daily activities to support residents’ wellbeing and arrange trips, outings, and in-house entertainment with a focus on dignity and respect in a home-style setting.

This part-time role offers regular shifts across a 7-day week, fully funded DBS, holiday pay, and a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in residents' lives with support from a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating activities in care settings preferred.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Ability to engage with residents with empathy and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily activities that support residents' social, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being.
• Schedule trips and excursions aligned with residents' interests and hobbies.
• Provide friendship and companionship, and accompany residents on outings or appointments.
• Organise and participate in fundraising activities.
• Research and arrange in-house entertainment such as musicians and artists.
• Maintain accurate written records and documentation.
• Welcome family members and encourage participation in daily activities.

Skills

Patient

Organising activities

Time management

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as an Activities Coordinator.

This role will be based at Birch Green, in Skelmsersdale. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 74 residents, living with a range of physical, age related and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident's individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Activities Coordinator:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Part time shift 23.5 hours with hourlypay ranging from £12.96 rising to £13.32per 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 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 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.