Job Description

Are you an Activity Coordinator looking for a new challenge?

Wild Acres Care Home is a friendly and welcoming family owned care home for 26 residents. We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Lifestyle Activities Coordinator and are looking for that special person to join our amazing team.

- You will be expected to maintain a varied activities schedule catering for all residents, working in partnership with our current Activities Coordinator.

- Be aware of the needs and abilities of each individual, encourage residents to maintain pre existing hobbies and interests they enjoy

- Help organise and promote special events and themed days, resident outings. Continue relationships with the local community organisations, schools, churches, colleges and more

- Contribute to new ideas for fund raising initiatives and social activity.

- Update social media as required

- Work in partnership with the care team

- Record resident participation

What you will need

- Experience within a similar role is desirable or previous experience in a caring environment

Be organised, resourceful and well planned

A friendly, outgoing, caring and compassionate nature

A desire to improve the lives of older people

Very good communication/written skills

What we offer in return

Enhanced bank holiday rates

28 days paid holiday including bank holidays - Loyalty bonus days

Free on site parking

Free hot and cold drinks, free lunch

Uniform provided

DBS certificate funded by Wild Acres

Free ongoing learning and development

Comprehensive induction

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 13.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Flexitime Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:

Wokingham RG40 3RB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

similar: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person