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Brocklehurst Nursing Home is looking for an Activity Coordinator with a proven ability to develop and organise a range of events / activities for clients.

Activity Coordinator Benefits:

• Paid Breaks
• Company Pension
• Free On-site parking

As the Activities Coordinator, you are responsible for planning and implementing activities appropriate to Clients’ needs and requests. You will also assist the Home Manager in organising fundraising events.

Your role is to organise and document social activities for people who need care and support. You will need to assist them to take part within the care home. Your role will include:

• talking with residents and their families about the types of activities they’d like to do
• organising activities that are tailored to the needs and abilities of individuals, as well as group activities that will bring individuals together
• booking external suppliers to provide entertainment
• organising trips out in the local community, considering accessibility
• assisting people to take part in activities

Work Experience:

• Proven ability to develop and organise a range of events / activities for Clients
• Experience of working in a care home is preferred but not essential
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Friendly, creative and confident
• Genuine interest in working with the relevant Client group
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS
• Previous experience of working with the relevant Client group (desired)
• Qualification in remedial / occupational therapies (desired)
• Flexible approach towards working routines (desired)

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Tell me a little about yourself and why you have applied for the role?
• What experience do you have in planning and organising activities for individuals and groups?
• Are you open to working evenings or special events if required?
• Do you have a valid drivers license or reliable transportation?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Reference ID: Brocklehurst- Activities Coordinator