Activities Co-ordinator - Cheltenham, United Kingdom - Orders of St. John Care Trust
Description
Activities Coordinator
Location:
Grevill House Care Home, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL52 6YL
Pay rate:
£11.92 (plus weekend and NVQ enhancements available)
Contracted hours:36 Hours per week
Shift times:2 days and 3 days Monday-Friday and working alternate weekends)
ABOUT THE ROLE
Our homes are vibrant, joyful communities and an important part of creating such a happy atmosphere is the wide range of stimulating activities and entertainment we provide for our residents.
As an Activities Coordinator, you'll be responsible for creating and delivering an ongoing programme of activities and events which engage residents, promote their independence and are tailored to meet their individual needs.
Many of our residents are living with various age-related conditions, but still strive to lead a full and active life.
You'll get to know them, find out what they love to do, or perhaps used to love to do, and find ways of creating new memories with them.
In joining us, you'll also become part of our extended family.You'll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.
Located in the delightful village of Charlton Kings, on the eastern edge of Cheltenham lies Grevill House and Ashley Intermediate Care Centre.
Built in attractive Cotswold stone, the home offers compassionate and personalised nursing, residential, respite and intermediate care to 50 residents in Grevill House and 15 residents at Ashley Intermediate Care Centre.
We're rated 9.4 by and Good by the Care Quality Commission.AND IN RETURN
The Trust is a great place to work; we've been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we're currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK.
Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in.
Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.Here are some of the other benefits you'll enjoy as a valued member of our team:
- 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
- A workplace pension
- Free uniform
- Free DBS
- Higher rates of pay at weekends
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
- Blue Light Card and "My Rewards" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more
ABOUT YOU
You'll either be experienced in creating, organising and delivering events and activities or have worked with elderly people in a residential setting, but either way you'll be confident in engaging with our residents to understand what they love to do as a group or on a one-to-one basis.
You'll be comfortable in engaging with the local community, bringing people in to enhance your activities programme as necessary, to ensure our residents get the added stimulation of life outside of the home.
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Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
£11.92-£12.92 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cheltenham, Gloucestershire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location:
In person
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