Activities Coordinator
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Activities Coordinator
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an Activities Coordinator at Cedar Court Care Home in Witney. This role involves designing newsletters, implementing monthly activity calendars, collaborating with the care team, and promoting events on social media. The position is bank shifts only, offering £12.90 per hour.
About the Role
Are you naturally caring and want to make a difference in people’s lives? If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to lead our Activities team in our lovely nursing home, Cedar Court.
Cedar Court offers 24-hour nursing, residential and dementia care for older people as well as care for younger people with physical disabilities in our specialist unit.
Responsibilities
- Designing and distributing newsletters to our residents and their family members, updating them on the events and activities being held at the home.
- Implementing a monthly calendar filled with a variety of different engaging activities which may include arts and crafts, outside entertainment, themed days/nights, excursions and the usual interactive games.
- Collaborating with the care team to support with our residents social enhancement and maintain their sense of wellbeing.
- Promoting our home and events across social media channels, encouraging interaction and involvement with the local community.
Requirements
The role really enables you to bring out your creativity, adapting activity programmes that respect individuals and further enhance the wonderful atmosphere we have within our home. Great communication skills and experience using social media platforms, coupled with great planning and organisational skills are a key requirement for this role, along with a fun and friendly personality.
Whether you are an experienced Activities Coordinator or are looking to start a new career in a rewarding and fulfilling role, we provide full training and ongoing support to help you thrive.
Benefits
- Company Pension
- 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
- Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
- Extensive training courses through our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Academy
- Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities
- Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
- Recognition and Long Service awards
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Established in 2005, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.
About Cedar Court
Cedar Court is situated in Witney, the largest of the market towns in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, and is easily accessible from the A40. We specialise in Residential, Nursing, Respite, Dementia and Palliative care for elderly people. We also provide specialist care for younger adults with disabilities.
The staff at Cedar Court are professional and compassionate and are dedicated to supporting residents to live later life to its fullest potential.