Activity Coordinator
Are you kind, caring and great at making people smile? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you to join our amazing team, helping our residents to live full, purposeful lives, and have lots of fun everyday too!
You can earn up to £10.50 per hour as the Activity Coordinator. We’re excited to grow our team of care professionals further and would love to welcome you.
Reports to: Manager and Deputy Manager
Rochcare is a family-run business providing quality residential care homes and support services to older people and those living with dementia.
We believe exceptional care homes don't stay special on their own. Our dedicated teams make sure every one of the people in our care has a great experience, every time. Our success relies on the professionalism, commitment and caring nature of each and every team member and we’re always looking for similar-minded people to join us.
The primary goal of an Activity Coordinator is to help all our residents remain as independent as possible by promoting and allowing carefully measured, proportionate risk, whilst considering recreational interests, and social and religious preferences.
About the role
Principle Roles and Responsibilities
• The post holder will be responsible for planning and managing their own schedule, planning a range of daily activities and seasonal events that offer opportunities for residents to engage in situations with personal meaning, a sense of community, choices and fun.
• The post holder should aim to collaborate and network with local community groups and external activity providers to enhance the resident’s experience.
• The post holder will support each of the residents to remain as active and independent as possible and have fun within the constraints of their mobility style and medical conditions.
• The post holder will demonstrate skill, imagination and enthusiasm in helping residents deal with everyday difficulties arising from their memory problems or physical health.
• The post holder will be required to use initiative and imagination in helping residents succeed at familiar tasks.
• The post holder will demonstrate an ability to build and maintain relationships with people whose understanding is impaired and their families through good communication skills.
• The post holder will encourage residents to engage in physical exercises and activities to help increase strength and dexterity. They will assist residents with their mobility having received training in the use of appropriate equipment and will be responsible for the safe and proper use of such equipment.
• The post holder is required to complete and maintain necessary daily records painting a full picture of social engagement, activities and physical care. Pictures should be captured where appropriate and shared with Rochcare Marketing to assist in marketing campaigns.
The ideal candidate should be energetic, reliable and passionate about making a genuine difference to the lives of the people we support. We’re looking for a kind and caring person who can work flexibly within an established team as well as independently. The post holder will need to show respect, understanding the rights for privacy and demonstrate high professional standards of propriety in their day-to-day work. The ideal candidate should also show a keen interest in learning and growing their skills through additional required training, peer mentoring and frequent performance reviews.
Schedule: Full time. Permanent. Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm. Some evening and weekend work may be required.
Wage rate: £9.70 per hour
Benefits: Company pension. Access to Blue Light Card Discount. Company funded further studies and professional development opportunities. £250 welcome bonus. Free onsite parking. Access to free and confidential welfare counselling. Free uniform. Competitive rates of pay and holiday allowance.
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It is an expectation of all staff to have vaccines or other essential health treatments, in line with Public Health guidelines and in relation to health and safety in an effort to protect yourself as well as others.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Right to live and work in the UK
- Good English, numeracy and writing skills.
- An ability to understand and follow procedures
- A fun, creative and collaborative approach
Desired criteria
- GCSE (or equivalent) A-C in English and Maths
- A social care qualification such as Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Previous experience as an Activities Coordinator
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Establishing Rapport With Clients
Administering Therapy
Paperwork and Record Keeping
Rochcare
We are a family-run business providing quality residential care homes and support services to older people and those living with dementia. We built our first residential care home in the early 1980s when we noticed that many care homes were set up in old converted buildings that didn’t always lend themselves to meeting the wide-ranging needs of those with age-related difficulties or dementia. We built the home brick by brick to create first-rate, safe and homely accommodation in a community setting. Since those early days, we have grown our business in order to meet the need for first-class, quality care and support for our ageing population. We now have four residential care homes for older people, Pendle Brook, Coniston House, Royley House and Bank Hall. We specialise in catering for the needs of those with dementia as well as offering a fantastic daycare service, flexible respite care facilities and a home care service providing support to people living independently in their own homes.
Exceptional care homes don’t stay special on their own. Our dedicated teams make sure every one of the people in our care has a great experience, every time. Our success relies on the professionalism, commitment and caring nature of each and every team member and we’re always looking for similar-minded people to join us. We welcome applications from qualified and experienced professionals, as well as from those who are just starting out. We’re keen to open up new routes into jobs in the care sector, that’s why we’re continually growing the number and range of training opportunities we offer, helping individuals earn while they learn and contribute to the excellent care we provide. Do great things for us and we’ll do great things for you and your career. Rochcare is an encouraging and supportive company, we provide a comprehensive induction and training programme for both those with experience and those who are just starting out.
Our benefits
Rochcare offers a competitive salary and values the continuous hard work of our employees. As a family-owned and managed company, we believe our employees should be generously rewarded for their dedication to providing exceptional care. That is why we offer the following benefits and rewards.