ActivitiesCoordinator. Longridge Hall CareHome
* £11.83 perhour
* 27.5 hours perweek
* Shift patterns are typically10am4pm Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working
Come and join us atLongridge Hall our friendly residential care home based inLongridge. Here at Longridge Hall we support our residents to makethis truly their home whether they want a reminiscence lounge achapel or even an indoor sensory garden! Our dedicated Care HomeManager Tracey has worked here for more than 10 years and is trulyemotionally invested in making our home a lovely place to both liveand work.
We are currently looking to hirecompassionate and dedicated individuals to support the Home Managerin providing exceptional personcentered care to the residents ofthe Home ensuring a warm happy and homely environment is maintainedat all times and supporting each of the residents to remain asactive and independent as possible within the constraints of theircondition.
As anActivities Coordinator at our home your role mayinvolve:
In this role you will come up withand provide a variety of entertainment to residents that enrichesthe mind body and soul. Making a meaningful contribution tosomeone’s life is fulfilling demanding and requiresflexibility professionalism andskills.
You will lead the way indeveloping a varied stimulating daily activity programme taking ahandson approach and developing strong relationships with residentsto ensure their wants interests and needs are catered for. Examplesof activities offered may include films music exercise sessionsgardening games quizzes arts & crafts nailcare trips andoutings.
Sandstoneemployees enjoy a range ofbenefits:
* Freeuniform. FreeMeals*. FreeDBS.
* Discountson the high street* with retailers likeAsda Costa and Argos
* ReferaFriendand get a £250 bonus
* Flexiblepay* choose when you are paid andmanagement tips too
* Freewellbeing programme helping you lookafter your physical and mentalhealth
* Employeerecognition scheme we recognise andreward great work
* Pensionscheme helping you plan for yourretirement
* Inhousetraining ongoing facetoface trainingtailored to you
* Careeropportunities The chance to‘make your mark’ and play a keyrole
*Overtime is paid for working over full time hours.However overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract ofemployment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision isfinal. Free meals are given if working over an 8 hour shift and aresubject to terms and conditions. Discounts are accessed using our‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via‘WAGESTREAM’
What arewe lookingfor
* Applicants will bediligent creative organised and committed to enhancing the qualityof life of residents by providing activities which will interestinspire motivate and support them in their dailylives.
* Compassion patience andpositivity are just some of the key values and personal qualitiesrequired for this post whilst a flexible approach to work isessential.
* Experience of working with anelderly client group and/or working within a care home environmentwould also be highly advantageous as would the ability to coveroutings or special events outside of normal working hours asrequired.
SandstoneCare Group is an Equal OpportunityEmployer:
We welcome and encourageapplications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within eachservice as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforcerepresents the people it serves. We welcome applications frompeople from backgrounds including disabled candidates Black Asianand Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates LGBTQ as well as nonbinarycandidates and those with experience of mentalhealth.