Activities Coordinator

Southdown; New Jersey; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization, Southdown, is seeking an Activities Coordinator to provide meaningful engagement for adults with learning disabilities. The successful candidate will plan and deliver activities tailored to the clients' needs while ensuring a smooth operation. This role offers full training and an opportunity to make a significant difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Health cost cash-back scheme

Interest-free loans

Discounts on transport

Blue Light card discounts

Free advice and counselling service

22 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Relevant training in health and social care will be provided.
• A willingness to support clients with personal care needs.
• Experience in similar roles is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a varied schedule of activities for clients.
• Ensure activities run smoothly and clients are engaged.
• Collaborate with the team in supporting clients with disabilities.

Skills

Patient

Empathy

Physical fitness

Job description

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£12.96 per hour

Hours:

20 to 37 hours per week available

Location:

West Sussex

Closing Date:

09/07/2025

Job Description

What you’ll be doing:

Do you want to make a meaningful difference? Southdown is a not-for-profit provider of accommodation, care and support for 160 adults with learning and physical disabilities in our 23 supported living services and 4 residential care homes across Sussex.

Salary: £12.96 per hour

Hours: 20 to 37 hours per week available

Location: West Sussex

Closing Date: 09/07/2025

Job Description

What you’ll be doing:

Do you want to make a meaningful difference? Southdown is a not-for-profit provider of accommodation, care and support for 160 adults with learning and physical disabilities in our 23 supported living services and 4 residential care homes across Sussex.

As an activities coordinator you’ll work collaboratively with the team to plan and deliver a varied schedule of activities that cater to the interests and needs of our clients, such as arts and crafts, gardening and music. You’ll ensure that activities run smoothly and that clients are engaged in meaningful and enjoyable experiences.

Experience in a similar role would be helpful but is not essential. We welcome applications from candidates with previous experience in roles such as Health Care Assistant, Care Assistant, Support Worker, Senior Support Worker, Nurse, Social Care Worker, Senior Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Nursing Home Assistant, Personal Assistant or Residential Care Worker, however, this is not essential and full training will be provided.

‘The best thing about my job is the clients. Getting to know them, getting to know their characters and just enjoying life with them’ – Karen, Southdown Support Worker.

Service Description

Nyetimber Lodge is a vibrant supported living service in Pagham, near Bognor Regis. It’s a modern purpose-built building, providing support with personal care to 6 adults with learning disabilities who present with complex health and / or complex behaviour needs. Positive behaviour plans are in place and residents are supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives in the least restrictive way possible. Residents may be supported with communication tools, and support workers help residents with personal care including nutrition and hydration and to develop independent living skills.

Perks And Benefits

• Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover.
• Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car.
• Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets.
• Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors.
• Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service.
• 22 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (or paid time in lieu for any bank holidays worked)
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

What you need for the role:

• A patient, empathetic mindset.
• A willingness to complete relevant training in health and social care, moving and handling, Positive Behaviour Support and safeguarding, safety, risk management and health protocols.
• You’re physically fit, able to push a wheelchair and take long walks.
• Happy to support clients with intimate and personal care needs.
• You live within reasonable commuting distance of the service or be willing to relocate.
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be paid for by Southdown.
  
  

What Would Be Nice

• Experience working with clients with varying levels of physical and cognitive abilities, including those with learning disabilities or mental health challenges.
• Experience dealing with challenging situations (including managing clients who may exhibit aggressive behaviour or distress).
• An understanding of Makaton or non-verbal communication.
  
  

Training

We offer full training for this position so you don’t need direct experience. You’ll also gain valuable qualifications, continually develop your skills and build a great career with the largest provider of housing, care and support in Sussex.

How To Apply

Please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and fill out our simple one-page application form.

Please note, if we receive a large number of applications then this position may close early. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

About Southdown

Contact information:

Our online careers page has a list of helpful FAQs that you can view here. If you have any further questions, please get in touch with recruitment via email at [e-mail]

We are a Disability Confident Employer and are fully committed to supporting Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and welcome applications from all candidates that meet our job specifications. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, do get in contact with us, as we are always happy to discuss (or arrange a discussion with the recruiting manager) to explore if any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.

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• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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Job function

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