Activities Coordinator

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: We do not offer visa sponsorship.We cannot accept applications from candidates on a Skilled Worker visa.

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Do you enjoy entertaining others or designing activities?

You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge within one of our homes.

Come and join the Agincare family as an Activities Coordinator at our Tower Bridge care home !

Where you'll be working

• Click here to view the care home Nursing Homes in London - Tower Bridge Care Home in Southwark | Agincare

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

• £13.85 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme up to£1000
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• 40 hours per week

A day in the life of an Activities Coordinator

• Companionship- providing support, companionship, communication and engagement with residents
• Creating activities- you will be in charge of designing an engaging activities plan both internally and with external resources.
• Event planning our Activities Coordinators are involved with planning events such as summer BBQs or Christmas parties for our residents.
• Resident interaction you will always be in conversation with residents to see which activities they want to do and bringing them to fruition.
• External communications as an Activities Coordinator you will be speaking with external entertainers or businesses to organise visits from entertainers or arranging for visits to businesses for the residents.
• Mobility - supporting the client to live as independently as possible with their mobility through activities such as Zumba or ballroom or even things like balloon tennis.
• Social activities- trips out, social engagements and activities within the home for all abilities.

About Agincare

Were a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.

With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• No specific qualifications are required, but experience in a similar role or a passion for working with the elderly and designing engaging activities would be beneficial.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Southwark

SE1 4SH

Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)