The role of an Activities Coordinator at Agincare Homes Holdings involves designing and organizing engaging activities and events for residents in their care homes. The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar role and will be responsible for providing companionship, planning social events, and supporting residents with their mobility and independence through various activities.

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Coordinator, you will be responsible for creating and implementing a diverse range of activities and events for the residents of the Tilford Care and Nursing Home. Your role will include providing companionship, designing engaging activity plans, organizing events such as summer BBQs and Christmas parties, communicating with residents to understand their interests, and liaising with external entertainers or businesses to arrange visits and outings. You will also support residents with their mobility and independence through activities like Zumba, ballroom dancing, and balloon tennis.

About us

Agincare Homes Holdings is a family-run business that has been providing care and support services since 1986. They are one of the largest care providers in the UK, with over 4,500 team members and more than 100 locations across England, including care and nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties, and live-in offices. Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and offers a guaranteed interview to care leavers or an informal conversation about their career opportunities.

Job responsibilities

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 an Activities Coordinator

Where you'll be working

• Click here to view the care home https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/surrey/tilford-care-and-nursing-home/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=tilford-googlebusinessprofile

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
• On demand pay

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
• Previous experience required in organising activities or in an activities type role
• Must be flexible to work 40 hours per week, including alternate 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.

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

Qualifications

• Previous experience in organizing activities or in an activities-related role is required. A minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK is also necessary.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.