Activities Co-ordinator

20 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Leofric Lodge is looking for an Activities Co ordinator who will play a vital role in creating a vibrant, inclusive, and stimulating environment for residents living in extra care housing. This role focuses on promoting wellbeing, independence, social connection, and quality of life through a varied programme of activities tailored to individual needs, preferences, and abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Planning and facilitating stimulating activities, promoting independence and choice to meet customer needs.
• Planning events and organising parties
• Fund raising for future events and outings.
• Social media management
• Controlling and maintaining the stock of activities equipment, materials and resources within a given budget.
• Comply with CQC essential standards and improve the quality of customer's lives.

Required knowledge & experience:

• Ideally previous experience of organising activities within a care setting.
• Understanding of the types of activities older people enjoy.
• Knowledge of health & safety in the workplace.

Required skills:

• Creative flair with a range of practical skills e.g. arts & crafts.
• Ability to motivate and engage people with good negotiation skills.
• Ability to plan a calendar of activities.
• Able to create an environment where customers feel able to participate and contribute ideas.
• Able to work as part of a team and individually.
• Basic PC skills.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.