Activities Coordinator - St Leonards-on-Sea, United Kingdom - Southdowns Nursing Home

Southdowns Nursing Home

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St Leonards-on-Sea, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Activities Coordinator £12.08

Hours: 40 hours per week

We are currently recruiting for a full time Activities Coordinator to join our beautiful residential and nursing home in Southdowns Nursing Home.

Flexibility will be required at times to suit the needs of business.

To be successful in this post you will need to be able to:

Identify residents' activity needs and wishes through discussion, assessment and observation, and produce a varied programme based on these findings
Explore the most appropriate methods and resources for meeting activity needs, including group events and individual sessions, involving internal and external sources and involving communitybased resources
Organise theme and fundraising events as required, based on local holidays, traditions etc
Organise outings as appropriate, giving consideration to safety needs and staffing requirements and Covid19 regulations
Manage monthly activity budgets for entertainment, materials and outings in accordance with Company procedures
Ensure risk assessments have been carried out on all activities and outings

If you are a warm and empathetic person and passionate about making a difference to the lives of our residents then you may be the person we are looking for.

You will also need to be highly organised and have strong communication skills.

You will need the following skills and qualities:

Experience of working in a similar role is essential
Have a strong interest in working in elderly care services and a desire to make a difference
Be reliable and have a flexible approach to your working pattern

Our home provides care on a 24 hour basis, 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays. This means we need reliable and flexible staff working within our services.

Why you should apply

Working for Southdowns Nursing Home is rewarding on so many levels and we like to show our appreciation for our staff member.

Here are some of the benefits we offer to all our staff members:

Free, on going training and great promotion opportunities within the company
Birthday vouchers
Perkbox: points issued every month to spend in many retail outlets
Competitive rates of pay and uniform provided
Buddy System for all new staff
Life assurance
Christmas bonus
CQC staff bonus for Good or Outstanding

Interested in applying?
Southdowns Nursing Home is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

Salary:
£12.08 per hour

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