Activities Coordinator
Meadow View Residential Care Home, Blackthorn Road, Hersden, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4GB
£12.85 per hour
30 hours per week-Flexible hours – includes alternate weekend working
What skills do I need?
1. Teamwork! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home, Enriching client’s lives
2. Experience is not essential, as we will support you with all the training and support, you’ll need to do the job, what is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share
3. Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach
4. You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.
5. Have a person-centred approach
6. Must have administrations skills and will need to be able to update care planes with residents’ life histories.
7. Computer literate
8. Tech Savy
9. Proactive, solutions finder
Are you our next Activities Coordinator? Here’s more about the role:
10. First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives
11. Leisure and social activities are an important part of the day- Person centred activities
12. This is an exciting opportunity to really get to know our residents and provide them with a variety of stimulating activities that not only promote physical but also mental and social wellbeing
Your Mind and Body
13. Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
14. Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
15. Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
16. A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme
Your Financial Wellbeing
17. Additional compensation for overtime
18. Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
19. Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
20. Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
21. Life assurance
22. Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)
Your Job
23. 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
24. Complimentary meals during long shifts
25. Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
26. Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network, who provide invaluable support for colleagues
27. Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards
28. CQC/CI Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)
We hope you feel you could be our next team member.
Job Reference: 225540
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Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.