Role: Activities Coordinator Location: Immacolata House, Langport Hours: 37.5 hours per week - 9.00am-17.00pm - includes alternate weekends Salary: £12.00 ( £2 p/h overtime) Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review. An exciting opportunity for a varied and rewarding role at our beautiful care home in Langport. Notaro Care Homes are recruiting for a motivated and personable Activities Coordinator to work at their 49-bed Dementia Nursing Home, Immacolata House. As an Activities Coordinator you will provide meaningful, fun and varied activities in all shapes and sizes. An important part of your role is to get to know the residents, their families and friends to create tailored and personalised activities to fulfil their needs. Your primary focus is to promote and ensure a stimulating environment in which the emotional, social, physical and intellectual needs are met for every resident living with us. You will ensure that everyone has the opportunity to have occupation and access to social activity. We are looking for someone who genuinely cares about the lives of other people. Someone who is a strong team player and leader, who will strive to provide residents with the best quality care for every part of every day. This is an exciting role where each day is different. One day you may be assisting someone to bake an apple crumble, and the next you may be hosting a celebration for the King's birthday Duties include: Working closely with the care team Keeping records and care plans up to date appropriate to your role Ensuring dignity and respect towards residents at all times Communicating with residents in the way that they need On occasion driving company vehicles An example of what you could be doing: Engaging on a one to one level with each resident, this might be; completing a crossword together, communicating through the power of music or helping a resident to fold their laundry whilst having a chat. Setting up smaller group activities, finding common interests amongst the residents, this might be; flower arranging, playing a game of cards or quite simply having a pie and a pint reminiscing about the old times. Hosting themed days and events, this might be; having a summer BBQ, arranging a Christmas party or celebrating St Patricks Day. Community engagement, this might be; connecting with the local dementia friends club, finding a local historian to provide a talk at the home or connecting the residents to the local community based on their hobbies, interests and needs. The rewards Additional £2 per hour overtime enhancement Comprehensive induction and training Diploma in Health and Social Care opportunities Access to Concerts for Carers Competitive rates of pay Company pension scheme Blue Light Card discount scheme Requirements for the role: You will hold a full UK drivers’ licence and be willing to driving our company minibus Experience in similar setting is required A level 2 diploma in Health and Social Care is desirable, or willing to work towards If you think this is for you or you would like an informal chat about the role please do get in touch Due to the immediate nature of this role, interviews will be held for the position once suitable candidates have been shortlisted. If a successful candidate has been identified prior to the closing date, no further applications will be accepted, and the advertisement may be closed early. INDIMMA