Benefits:
- Employee benefits programme which includes discounts at shops and supermarkets, free counselling, and much more.
- PAID BREAKS
- NVQ Qualifications available
- Monthly staff recognition
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Full induction programme and free training
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- A permanent contract of employment
- Bank Holiday Pay Rate
- Uniform Provided
- No upfront DBS cost
- Company events
Key Points:
- £12.74 per hour, paid breaks
- 09:00 - 19:00
- 3 days on, 3 days off rolling rota
- Average of 35 hours per week
- We will support you to complete an NVQ qualification
- Fully funded enhanced DBS check
- Fully funded uniform
- Free Blue Light Card Subscription
- Refer a friend bonus scheme
- Bank holiday pay rate
Who are we?
Danforth Care Homes are focused on making our care homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work. Because we believe that our residents deserve the very best care we can offer, we are committed to finding exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team.
We are delighted to be opening Mead Field Manor Care Home this year and would like to invite you to come along for the exciting journey! Mead Field Manor is based in Banwell, and we are ready to start building our elite team.
We will ensure that every team member is offered the opportunity to develop their skills and to progress if desired. We believe that caring, compassionate people can find a rewarding career in helping others and that it is our duty to help and encourage them to do so.
The Role:
As Activities Coordinator at Mead Field Manor you will manage our Activities Team effectively, planning and delivering a varied schedule which enables and supports our residents to continue taking part in the activities and lifestyle choices they have always enjoyed. Whatever that may be from meeting up with friends and family, going to the local bowls club, visiting the cinema, attending local groups or enjoying a specific pastime like gardening, painting or singing.
It all starts with getting to know our residents as individuals and finding out how they have lived their life and what they enjoy doing. This will mean taking an interest and talking with our residents and their family and friends. Plotting a life history book with them and sharing their memories. We are committed to offering activities tailored to our individual residents and their interests.
To promote the social and recreational aspects of daily living for all residents, you will engage with the local the community and its resources. You will be creative, innovative and enthusiastic. You will have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
An excellent leader is required to take the activities experience to the next level, with passion and flair for the everyday, along with the ability to work with the Home Manager and Culinary Team to put on fantastic events for the home.
You will have previous leadership experience, play an integral role within the care home and will become part of the care home family. Let’s be honest, YOU are what makes our home a great place to live and work!
We are looking for someone who has an upbeat personality, a happy disposition, self-motivation, the ability to encourage others to provide the best entertainment experience possible.
Hours of work:
Your hours of work will be 09:00 to 19:00 and you will be required to work on a rolling rota of three shifts on, three shifts off. This equates to an average of 35 hours per week in total
We will offer:
· A permanent contract of employment
· A competitive rate of pay
· We will support you to complete an NVQ qualification
· Fully funded enhanced DBS check
· A job with purpose and satisfaction
· Fully funded uniform
· Paid Breaks
· Refer a friend bonus scheme
This is a varied and rewarding role that will no doubt provide you with a feeling of job satisfaction. If you are seeking an exciting opportunity with a forward-thinking organization, then this could be the job for you!
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £12.74 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Banwell, BS29 6FH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Activities Coordinator: 1 year (required)
- Supervisory: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Activities Manager
