Activities Coordinator

The Activities Coordinator role at Agincare Homes Holdings in Bexhill-On-Sea is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of residents. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing engaging activities, planning events, and providing companionship and support to help residents live as independently as possible. With a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for career development, this role is perfect for those with a passion for creating meaningful experiences for the elderly.

As an Activities Coordinator, you will be in charge of designing an engaging activities plan, both internally and with external resources. This includes planning events such as summer BBQs or Christmas parties, as well as arranging visits from entertainers or organizing outings for the residents. You will be in constant communication with the residents to understand their interests and preferences, and work to bring their desired activities to fruition. Additionally, you will support the residents' mobility and independence through activities like Zumba, ballroom dancing, or balloon tennis. This role requires a minimum of 12 months' right to work and a commitment to working 30 hours per week, including weekdays and weekends.

Agincare Homes Holdings is a family-run business that has been providing care and support since 1986. With over 4,500 team members, they are one of the UK's largest care providers, operating over 100 locations across England, including care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices. Agincare is a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant and is committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.

Package Description:

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Do you enjoy entertaining others or designing activities?

You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge within one of our homes.

Come and join the Agincare family as anActivities Coordinator

Where you'll be working

• Click here to view the care home
• Care Quality Commission rating -

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

• £12.25 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme up to£1000
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Company pension scheme

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• 30 hours per week over weekdays and weekends

A day in the life of an Activities Coordinator

• Companionship- providing support, companionship, communication and engagement with residents
• Creating activities- you will be in charge of designing an engaging activities plan both internally and with external resources.
• Event planning our Activities Coordinators are involved with planning events such as summer BBQs or Christmas parties for our residents.
• Resident interaction you will always be in conversation with residents to see which activities they want to do and bringing them to fruition.
• External communications as an Activities Coordinator you will be speaking with external entertainers or businesses to organise visits from entertainers or arranging for visits to businesses for the residents.
• Mobility - supporting the client to live as independently as possible with their mobility through activities such as Zumba or ballroom or even things like balloon tennis.
• Social activities- trips out, social engagements and activities within the home for all abilities.

About Agincare

Were a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.

With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions

BXSP

• There are no specific qualifications required for this role, but experience in a similar role or with the elderly population would be highly beneficial.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.