Senior Activities Co-ordinator

HC-One - Rievaulx House; Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave incl. bank hols

Group life assurance

Learning and development opportunities

GP online service

Colleague discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Kindness in Care awards & Long Service

Job summary

HC-One is seeking a Senior Activities Co-ordinator to create and manage a diverse activities programme across dementia, nursing, residential and specialist care homes. You will lead colleagues, promote resident independence and engage with the local community, families and staff to enrich lives.

You will be responsible for planning, organising and delivering activities, with a caring, kind approach and attention to safeguarding and paperwork.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable individuals.
• Ability to develop and lead activity programmes.
• Strong planning, organisational and IT skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with residents, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Organise and create a varied activities programme for residents.
• Lead and motivate colleagues delivering activities in the home.
• Promote activities within the community and encourage family involvement.
• Maintain necessary paperwork and monitor budgets.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable individuals

Leadership

Planning & IT skills

Community liaison

Job description

About the role

As a Senior Activities Co‑ordinator at HC One, Kindness will be at the core of everything you do. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. By joining HC‑One you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

Please be aware this role is for 40 hours per week.

In your role as a Senior Activities Co‑ordinator you will be responsible for organising and creating a varied activities programme, from organized hobbies to group events, all of which will promote independence, choice and dignity for our residents. You will get to know our residents, their interests and life stories, so you can deliver events that truly enrich their lives and ensure they feel connected with their community. You’ll be confident in leading and motivating colleagues in delivering activities in the home, you will also be responsible for actively promoting activities in the community and encouraging family and friends to become involved. You will keep up‑to‑date with the necessary paperwork and keep an eye on budgets.

HC‑One are looking for someone with a background working with vulnerable individuals, ideally developing activity programmes and leading colleagues. Beyond that, it’s all about your brilliant, positive energy and natural ability to get along with people. You’ll have great planning, organisational and IT skills, be able to manage your time effectively and be comfortable developing relationships in the local community to promote the home. And, whenever you communicate with a resident or co‑worker, you’ll be truly considerate and kind.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

We’ll provide full training, so it’s a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well‑being and throughout your career as a Senior Wellbeing Co‑ordinator we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications.
• During a shift of eight hours or more a nutritious meal will be available
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Award‑winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications.
• GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team.
• Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues
• Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
• An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role

We are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one.