Part time Activities Coordinator

PrimeLife Ltd; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

7-day shift pattern

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a caring Activities Coordinator in Skelmersdale to plan daily activities, schedule trips, provide companionship, and coordinate fundraising. The role offers flexible shift patterns across a 7-day week and includes benefits such as a fully funded DBS and a comprehensive holiday pay scheme.

Applicants should be patient, organised and capable of engaging residents with diverse needs. Prior experience in similar care settings is advantageous, with a focus on dignified support

Qualifications

• A genuine caring nature and desire to make a difference for residents
• Experience coordinating activities in similar care settings preferred
• Good time management and ability to prioritise tasks
• Patient, understanding and respectful of residents' abilities

Responsibilities

• Plan daily activities to support residents' social, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being
• Schedule trips and outings aligned with residents' interests
• Provide friendship and companionship including outings to appointments
• Organise fundraising activities
• Arrange in-house entertainment from musicians and artists
• Keep accurate records and complete documentation
• Welcome family members and encourage participation

Skills

Caring nature

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Event planning

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 hourly pay ranging from £12.96 rising to £13.32 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 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.