Position: Activities Coordinator
Care home: Scotia Heights
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4HA
Contract type: Part time, 20 hours per week, occasional weekends and evenings, must be a driver
Rate: £12.21
Care home CQC rating: Rated ‘Good’ by CQC
Are you an enthusiastic people person who loves to bring the fun? As an Activities Coordinator, you’ll organise and lead meaningful and entertaining activities for the people we support. You’ll play a key role in empowering them to live fulfilled and happy lives.
About Exemplar Health Care Scotia Heights is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. We support adults living with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities. As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
About the role Our Activities Coordinators organise creative and fun activities for the people we support.
No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
organising individual activity plans based on people’s unique goals and interests
fostering community spirit through group activities
supporting people to maintain their current, and take up new, hobbies, interests and educational opportunities
assisting people to become more involved in their local community
celebrating national awareness days, holidays and individual/collective achievements
promoting choice, dignity and independence
As part of our mission to make every day better, our high staffing levels give you the time to deliver truly person‑centred activities, with a supportive team around you.
Download our job description to read more: https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1030735227/
About you Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
You’re also:
caring, kind and able to see the funny side of life
a creative thinker, always on the lookout for new activities and ideas
enthusiastic, encouraging and inclusive
a born organiser with a positive, can‑do approach
great at listening and communicating
understanding of individual needs
You’ll put people at the heart of everything you do.
If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes. We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.
What we offer We offer great rewards and perks including:
regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
access to wages before payday
retail and lifestyle discounts
free DBS check
24/7 counselling and support
Blue Light Card eligibility
How to apply Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.
For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email pod4@exemplarhc.com.
Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organisation. If you’re asked for money in connection with a role, please contact recruitment@exemplarhc.com.
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