Overview
Job Description - Activity Coordinator (HAT00OT)
Hatfield Peverel Lodge, Crabbs Hill Chelmsford. Hatfield Peverel Care Home, Chelmsford CM3 2NZ. Salary £12.60 per hour. Permanent Part Time 15 hours. Flexible shift patterns between 9am - 4pm.
Activity Coordinator
Hatfield Peverel Care Home, Chelmsford CM3 2NZ
£12.60 per hour
Permanent Part Time 15 hours
Flexible shift patterns between 9am - 4pm
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.
About the role
An activity coordinator in our care home is like the chief fun officer. They create a vibrant, joy-filled atmosphere for our residents. They dream 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. Whether it’s gentle chair-based exercise or a garden party, they’ve got it covered. Coordinators bring people together for laughter, camaraderie, and shared experiences. Activities are not only fun; they’re also therapeutic, supporting wellbeing through sessions like meditation and wellbeing classes.
Responsibilities
* 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 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 may involve reminiscing tools, puzzles, reading or a cup of tea and a chat.
* Supporting the home with their social media channels as required.
Key Skills / Qualifications
You’re a creative thinker with plenty of ideas, who can also manage budgets and maintain paperwork, effectively managing priorities as they arise. You want to make a real difference, you’re interested in caring for others, you’ll share your sense of humour and spread your infectious enthusiasm for making people’s lives better.
Benefits
* My Healthcare – Quick, easy access to support, advice and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP appointments, physiotherapy and mental health support, available 24/7
* Annual allowance redeemable against a menu of Bupa healthcare products (approx. £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 earned wages
* Pension plans (various options) – see career site
* Parental leave schemes (adoption, birth parents and co-parents) – see career site
* Menopause Plan for health support
* Discounts at gyms and fitness facilities
* Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay
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. This means we offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role and will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.
Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and is therefore ineligible for sponsorship under the UK's Points Based Immigration System.
Unposting Date
Ongoing
Care Home Postcode CM3 2NZ
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