Activity Coordinator

Park Homes (UK) Ltd; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Job summary

Park Homes (UK) Ltd is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic activity coordinator for its Allerton Park Care Centre. This role requires 30 hours of work per week, including alternate weekends. The coordinator will devise and supervise activities for Service Users, ensure effective communication with staff and the community, and manage personal needs.

Benefits include on-site parking, offering a vibrant environment for the individual to flourish in their role.

Responsibilities

• Devising, developing and supervising an appropriate activities programme.
• Preparing and distributing a weekly programme of activities to each Service User.
• Encouraging Service Users to attend events and organizing their transfer to the venue.
• Advising staff of details of requirements prior to events.
• Ensuring appropriate catering is organized and set out in a suitable manner.
• Confirming details with entertainers and negotiating prices, if applicable.
• Organizing prizes for events if required.
• Attending to personal needs of Service Users such as letter writing.
• Maintaining good contacts with the community.
• Carrying out any other duties as directed.
• Demonstrating good communication skills.
• Undertaking relevant training regarding care of service users.
• Demonstrating skills to make links with the local community.

Job description

Allerton Park Care Centre is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic activity coordinator.

The role is 30 hours per week which includes working alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• To devise, develop and supervise an appropriate activities programme.
• To prepare and distribute a weekly programme of activities to each Service User. Prepare and display a poster of the same.
• Encourage Service Users to attend events and organise their transfer to the venue.
• Advise staff prior to the event of details of requirements.
• Ensure appropriate catering is organised and set out in a suitable manner.
• Confirm details with outside entertainers and negotiate price, if applicable, to remain within the activities budget.
• Organise prizes for events if required.
• Attend to personal needs of Service Users such as letter writing, purchase of clothing etc.
• Maintain good contracts with the community to include parish priests, PAT dogs, local day centres, and charitable / voluntary organisations.
• Carry out any other duties as well from time to time as directed.
• To demonstrate good communication skills
• To undertake training which will keep the post holder aware of issues regarding the care of service users
• To demonstrate skills that enable the post holder to make links with the local community

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

• English not required