Job Description

Dane View nursing home

is looking to recruit an

Activities Co-ordinator

to work within our home in Leicester. This is an exciting role, because it gives scope to be creative and to conduct activities both within the home, but to also arrange external trips for residents.

Either similar experience within the care sector or within the entertainment / leisure sector is essential.

Benefits we offer:

Hourly rate of 12.21 per hour

DBS check paid Uniforms provided Holiday pay Contracted hours Company pension scheme
The ideal candidate will be available to work part time, ideally 18 hours per week with alternate weekend working. The hours will be flexible to meet the needs of the service. If you have good experience but want to discuss a more flexible work schedule, then come and talk to us.

It is important that candidates are self-starters, because the role of an activities coordinator is vital to provide the residents with activities on a daily basis to ensure they are stimulated and entertained. The ideal candidate will be creative and have the residents' interests at the heart of the activities provided. Activities Coordinators must also engage with staff to participate and help out on bigger projects such as gardening club, baking, arts & crafts, sing alongs and external trips.

Finally, activities have to be documented and logged for CQC inspection and the activities coordinator must be able to work with the marketing manager to pass over content (photos and brief descriptions of activities) so that the activities can be posted on the home's Facebook Page and website for the benefit of the loved ones of residents to view.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ACT DV