Do you have prior experience in activities or organising events? We want to hear from you!
Our Greensleeves Care Home, Whitegates in Hastings is now seeking an Activities Coordinator to join the team working 30hrs weekly. You will be integral in organising and providing a varied and appropriate programme of activity for the home.
What you’ll be doing
As an Activities Coordinator, you will, in conjunction with the Registered Manager, plan a varied programme of activity around the needs of your resident group. You will explore the most appropriate methods and resources for meeting activity needs including group events, individual sessions, involving internal and external resources and community-based resources.
What you’ll need
You will have strong communication and organisational skills with previous experience in organising activities. You must be able to demonstrate a genuine desire to deliver activities in a care setting. You will also need:
1. Have previous experience in organising activities
2. Understand the needs of residents.
3. Be able to approach work with a flexible attitude, open to taking on new challenges.
4. Have previous experience in working with elders with dementia
Rewards Package
5. Free learning and development
6. Free DBS
7. Paid breaks
8. 28 days paid holiday (pro-rata, including Bank Holidays)
9. Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with an endorsed Skills for Care Provider
10. Company pension scheme matched up to 6%
11. On-going wellbeing support
12. Death in Service benefit
13. Length of Service Awards
14. Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits
15. Incentive Bonus scheme
16. Employee Assistance Programme.
We are proud to recognise and nurture the skills of our staff and are passionate about supporting career progression. Our staff have moved from Care roles to Senior Care Assistant, Care Supervisors and right up to Home Manager level. Your career with us could start here!