Communities and Activity Coordinator

Communities and Activity Coordinator Bath BA1 37.5hrs - £14.65/hr Permanent

Do you want to work in a Fantastic home, which is a finalist in the South West Care Home of the Year awards 2023?

Do you want to work for a Home Manager who has just won the Leader of the Year Award 2023? Who will shape your career and ambitions to what you desire?

We are currently looking for a Community and activity Coordinator working 5 days a week in a stunning Care Home in Bath. (Close to Victoria Gardens and the Royal Crescent).

The hours will be loosely based around working Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, but will include evenings or weekends and public holidays as the role dictates.

The Communities and Activity Co-ordinator with have a dual role, and you will be responsible for coordinating and running a programme of Activities within the home, the scope of which will vary depending upon the resident s needs, but will include Music Therapy, Quizzes, Bingo, Gardening, Birthday parties etc. etc.

In the other half of the role, you will be responsible for increasing the homes presence and brand in the local Community and develop good relationships with partner organisations and funders. You will be looking at new and existing ways to maximise new contacts for service development, with groups such as businesses, Schools, Universities, Church Groups, sports and social clubs etc.

To assist with the recruitment, training and ongoing support of volunteers in line with the homes policies and procedures.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Have experience of coordinating and running a programme of Activities within a care home (Essential)
• Recognised Social Care / Health qualification (Desirable)
• Genuine interest in working with the Elderly.
• Have an outgoing personality.

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR OVERSEAS STUDENTS, AND WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP