Activities Coordinator - Harwich East, United Kingdom - Sanctuary Care

Sanctuary Care

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Harwich East, United Kingdom

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Description

Location:
Harwich, East Anglia, GB, CO12 3TS- Department: Care (Qualified and Non-Qualified Care Staff)- Operation: Sanctuary Care- Closing Date: 16/06/2023- Salary:

Requisition: 210762Proud to be not
for
profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect.
At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.

Activities Coordinator

Don Thomson House Residential Care Home, Low Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3TS

£11.05 per hour

25 hours available

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don't we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff.

Let's have some fun while we're at work, support each other and work hard as a team.

There's loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Don Thomson for all regardless of role.

Where you'll work

For people living in our residential care suites, the home's community events a real highlight in their social calendar, which for many has got busier since moving into Don Thomson House And for our residents living with dementia, they are able to experience wonderful activities and events in safe and familiar surroundings.

No two days at the home are ever the same.

Not only do we support residents to stay connected to the community in Harwich, but we deliver group and one-to-one activities based on their individual likes and interests.

You can find us enjoying everything from the knit and natter club and Movement to Music sessions, to Namaste hand massages.

We also have a film club and a reading club. They all provide activities in a social setting that help our residents to really thrive.

Are you our next Activities Coordinator? Here's more about the role:

First and foremost
we work together as a team to enrich our residents' lives
let's support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day let's get creative and stuck in
This is an exciting opportunity to really get to know our residents and provide them with a variety of stimulating activities that not only promote physical but also mental and social wellbeing
The opportunities are endless in terms of what activities you could introduce and we would be interested to hear your ideas
It's very simple if we can be the best Activities Coordinator we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we're all doing a great job.

What skills do I need?

Team work A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
Experience is not essential, as we will support you with all the training and support you'll need to do the job, what is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share
Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach
You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.

Benefits and rewards
We know you work so hard and being the best Activities Coordinator you can be needs to be rewarded.

We are very proud to offer the following:

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Life assurance
CQC performance bonus
Overtime enhancement
Occupational sick pay after qualifying period
Excellent training and development opportunities
Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to £500 available
Contributory pension from Sanctuary Care
Access to a free 24/7 support service providing support including legal, financial, emotional and medical advice
Discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more via 'My Rewards'
Criminal Records Checks are funded by Sanctuary Care.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 210762

**Closing date: 16th June 2023