Overview
Activity Co-ordinator – ARB00H3 at Arbrook House, 36 Copsem Lane, Esher, Surrey KT10 9HE. Salary £12.60 per hour. Permanent contract.
We make health happen. Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.
An activity co-ordinator in our care home is like the chief fun officer. They create a vibrant, joy-filled atmosphere for our residents by dreaming up exciting events and hobbies that residents will love, such as arts and crafts, baking, book clubs, and pub quizzes. They work closely with residents and care teams to create tailored activity plans. From gentle chair-based exercise to garden parties, they bring people together for laughter, camaraderie and shared experiences. Activities are both enjoyable and therapeutic, including meditation and wellbeing classes to boost residents’ spirits and wellbeing.
You’ll help us make health happen by:
* Running morning and afternoon activity sessions.
* Producing and updating an activity planner for the home, working to a set activities budget.
* Organising birthday surprises for our residents.
* Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the home.
* Organising one-to-ones with residents, which might involve reminiscing tools, puzzles, reading or simply a cup of tea and a chat.
* Supporting the home with their social media channels as required.
Key Skills / Qualifications
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role: You’re a creative thinker with plenty of ideas who can also manage budgets and maintain paperwork, effectively prioritising as they arise. You’re interested in caring for others, bring your sense of humour, and have an infectious enthusiasm for making people’s lives better.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes mental, physical, financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and offer a range of family-friendly benefits.
* My Healthcare - Quick access to support, advice and treatment for health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support – available 24/7 via one number.
* Annual allowance redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, value around £350.
* Free meal on every shift.
* 28 days holiday.
* Long service rewards (ecards, extra holidays, and money).
* Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets.
* Wagestream – early access to up to 40% of earned wages.
* Range of Bupa pension plans – find out more on our career site.
* Parental leave schemes for adoption, birth parents and co-parents – find out more on our career site.
* Menopause Plan to empower women to seek advice and treatment.
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK.
* Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay for longer absences.
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider with no shareholders; our customers are our focus. Our people are driven by helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa” and champion diversity. We understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. We especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. We aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role and will provide reasonable adjustments in recruitment as needed.
Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and therefore is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK's Points Based Immigration System.
Unposting Date
Unposting Date: Ongoing
Care Home Postcode KT10 9HE
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