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Activities Coordinator

Ventry Care Homes
Posted a month ago, valid for a day
Location

London, Greater London NW10 2XD, England

Salary

£11.5 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Ventry Care is seeking an Activities Coordinator for their care home in Golders Green, offering a pay rate starting at £11.50 per hour, which can increase with experience and qualifications.
  • The role, requiring experience in working with older individuals and those living with dementia, involves planning and delivering a varied activities program to promote residents' independence and dignity.
  • Candidates should possess a caring attitude, effective communication skills, and the ability to motivate both residents and volunteers.
  • The position offers a £250 signing-on bonus and a £250 retention bonus after 12 months of service, along with additional benefits like paid holidays, transport cost assistance, and a workplace pension.
  • The working hours are approximately 25 to 30 hours per week, from 10:00 to 15:00 or 16:00, making it suitable for individuals balancing family commitments.
  • £250.00 signing-on bonus
  • £250.00 retention bonus (12 months service)
  • Public transport costs assistance available
  • Relocation / accommodation costs assistance available

Activities Coordinator - Immediate start in Golders Green, NW11

Ventry Care is recruiting an Activities Coordinator to our care home in Golders Green. We care for older persons, andolder persons living with dementia.

The position will be from 10:00 to 15:00 or 16:00 Monday to Friday (approx 25 to 30 hours) and so may suit a person lookingto fit employmentaround family life.

THE ROLE

Kindness will be at the core of everything you do. You will:

Assist in organising and participating in key events held throughout the year; the summer fete, seasonal celebrations, parties, charity events and so on.

Plan and deliver a varied activities programme, inside and outside the care home, from organised hobbies to group events, all of which will promote independence, choice and dignity for our residents.

Motivate and inspire our residents, getting to know them as individuals, their interests, their life stories, and their families.

Support resident and relative home meetings and participation forums.

Develop a resident newsletter at least every three months.

Creatively gain feedback from residents, their families and the staff team to ensure that the activities offered are relevant and meet the residents' needs and choices.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  • Pay rates startat£11.50 per hour, andincrease depending on your experience and qualifications.
  • Paid holiday to 28 days.
  • Staff recognition scheme.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Assistance with London transport costs.
  • Assistance with London accommodation costs.
  • Workplace pension contributions through NEST.
  • Free uniform.
  • Paid mandatory training, and the opportunity for ongoing specialist training to ensure youcan professionally develop yourself, and best meet thecare needs of this service user group.
  • £250.00* signing-on bonus / £250.00* annual retention bonus / unlimited £250.00* refer a friend scheme.
  • Career advancement opportunities to ensure you can enjoy a fulfilling career in this sector.
  • Long service awards.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO HAVE

Level 2 (QCF) Supporting Activities Provision in Social Care - beneficial but not essential.

Have experience working with older people and those living with dementia.

Have a caring and compassionate attitude.

Have an outgoing personality with a sensitive sense of humour.

Have the ability to lead and actively motivate volunteers.

Be able to encourage residents to take part in appropriate activities.

Be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Be able to organise and prioritise workload.

Be able to make responsible choices and decisions, while acting in the residents best interests.

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO

Please forward your CV with full contact details including postal and email address.

On receipt your CV will be reviewed and youwill be invited for an interview with our manager.

If you would like a meaningful career making a positive impact to the lives of those who require care and support, then please apply now!

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