Weekend Activities Co-Ordinator - The Poets

South Coast Nursing Homes; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned wage access

Free uniform

DBS check

Pension

Job summary

South Coast Nursing Homes in Worthing is seeking an Activities Co-Ordinator for The Poets Nursing Home. The role covers Saturday and Sunday, 9am–5pm, focusing on enriching residents' social and welfare needs through tailored activities.

You will assist the Activities Lead in delivering meaningful programs, coordinating group and one-to-one activities and developing an evolving schedule that reflects residents' interests and capabilities.

Qualifications

• Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference.
• Kind and caring with a positive approach.
• Energetic and hard-working;
• Team player and collaborative.
• Experience of coordinating, organising activities.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• To help create a varied, stimulating and meaningful activity programme to enhance the quality of life for each resident.
• To support in the organisation and co-ordination of one to one and group activities for residents, bespoke to their individual interests and choices.
• To help plan and organise an activities programme that progresses over time.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team player

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Activity coordination

Patient engagement

Job description

South Coast Nursing Homesis an established and successful, family owned and managed, care home company based in Worthing, West Sussex.

We currently operate 9 homes across East and West Sussex. We have 414 beds having recently opened a brand-new Home in Central Worthing, named The Poets. Each registered home offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours – day and night, for long and short-term stays.

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, just as we provide excellent care to our residents, we cultivate an environment for personal and career growth within our own company too. We are growing and we are always on the lookout for the best talent across the care sector. If you’re passionate about care, hungry to deliver and want to be part of a flourishing company – we want to hear from you!

We are recruiting for a Activities Co-Ordinator to join our team at The Poets Nursing Home in Worthing.

Hours - Saturday and Sunday - 9am - 5pm

In this role you will be responsible for ensuring that on a day-to-day basis the social and welfare needs of the residents are met. You will be supporting the Activities Lead in implementing comprehensive and meaningful activities that reflects the needs, capabilities, interests and skills of the residents in your care.

Job responsibilities

• To help create a varied, stimulating and meaningful activity programme to enhance the quality of life for each resident within the home. Ensure that daily and weekly activities/ events are clearly displayed.
• To support in the organisation and co-ordination of one to one and group activities for residents, bespoke to their individual interests and choices.
• To help plan and organise an activities programme that progresses over time.

Essential Skills

• Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference
• Kind and caring with a positive approach
• Energetic and hard-working;
• Team player
• Experience of coordinating, organising
• To be able to communicate effectively both verbal and written

Benefits

• £12.76 weekdays and £13.40 weekends
• Access to earned wages on demand
• Free uniform & DBS
• Pension and 24hr Employee Assistance Programme
• Industry leading training and development coupled with career progression
• Refer a friend scheme

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, we value diversity and are committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equality.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.

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