Activities Coordinator

NHS; Wes-Kaap; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A care home requires an Activities Coordinator to enhance the wellbeing and quality of life of residents. The role involves planning engaging activities, requires excellent interpersonal skills, and offers flexible hours with competitive pay. The ideal candidate should have a passion for improving the lives of older adults through creative programming.

Benefits

Blue Light Discount Card

Holiday & days out discounts

Long service awards

Recognition programme

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Creative and innovative mindset important for planning activities.
• Genuine passion for enhancing the lives of older adults.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and facilitate various activities for residents.
• Work closely with care team to ensure participation in meaningful activities.
• Engage residents in arts and crafts, music, games, and outings.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Creativity

Communication Skills

Education

Experience in activities coordination or similar role

Job description

The role of Activities Coordinator at Dormy House, a 88-bedded Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Palliative Care Home in Sunningdale, Berkshire. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering a range of engaging activities to improve the wellbeing and quality of life for the residents. The role offers a competitive hourly rate, flexible working hours, and a range of employee benefits.

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Coordinator, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and facilitating a variety of activities that cater to the diverse interests and needs of the residents. This may include arts and crafts, music, games, outings, and other social events. You will work closely with the care team to ensure that each resident is given the opportunity to participate and engage in meaningful activities that promote their physical, cognitive, and emotional wellbeing. The role requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills, creativity, and a genuine passion for enhancing the lives of older adults.

About us

Aria Healthcare is a provider of high-quality residential, nursing, and dementia care services in the UK. With a focus on person-centered care and a commitment to creating a warm and inclusive environment, Aria Healthcare strives to deliver the best possible experience for its residents and their families. The company has a strong track record of providing exceptional care and is dedicated to continuously improving its services to meet the evolving needs of its residents.

Job responsibilities

About the Home

• 88 Bedded Residential, Nursing, Dementia and Palliative Care Home
• Rated 9.2 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

• Part time - 24 hours per week - 4 days a week - 10am -4pm - weekend work is essential - can be flexible on days in the week
• £12.21 per hour

What will Aria Care Offer you?

• Blue Light Discount Card
• Holiday & days out discounts
• Long service awards
• Recognition programme
• And much more!

The key ingredients to being a successful Wellbeing Coordinator is the interpersonal and preparation abilities that will ensure every resident is making the most of every day, delivering activities and ideas that bring out the best in those we passionately care about.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications are required, but experience in a similar role, such as activities coordination, social work, or therapeutic arts, would be highly beneficial. The successful candidate should possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a creative and innovative mindset, and a genuine passion for working with older adults.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.