Activities Co-Ordinator

37.5 Hours per week over 5 days - including alternate weekends. If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long term career in one of our award winning homes, Akari Care welcomes you.

Main duties of the job

As Activities Coordinator you will work with the Home Manager and community teams to create an inclusive, socially engaging environment for residents. Your responsibilities include planning and delivering a variety of activities that meet the diverse tastes, abilities and cultural backgrounds of all residents, while promoting diversity and inclusion at every stage. You will initiate rolling and individual programmes, encourage residents to maintain pre existing hobbies and explore new ones, support and motivate colleagues, relatives and friends to participate, and accompany residents to off site activities when possible. Additionally, you will assist with innovative fund raising initiatives, budget entertainment, materials and outings, and help maintain a secure and caring atmosphere that respects each resident's dignity and individuality.

About us

Akari Care is dedicated to creating an environment where residents are valued, respected, and offered personalized care. Our award winning homes focus on providing excellent care to the elderly, ensuring they live full, respected, and dignified lives. We emphasize community spirit, caring, and compassion, and aim to enrich our residents' lives through engaging activities and personalized attention. We support career development through fully funded training, personal development plans and a range of benefits for our employees.

What we require from you:

• Experience working in a similar environment.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Warm, approachable and engaging personality.
• Out- going and infectious enthusiasm.
• Flexibility and adaptability to short notice changes.
• Ability to work well under pressure without negatively impacting others.
• Respectful and compassionate approach to everyone.
• Resilience and adaptability to the differing needs of colleagues and residents.

What is in it for you:

• Pension contribution of 3%
• Recognition and referral schemes.
• Uniform supplied and DBS check costs paid.
• 28 days annual leave (based on full time hours, including Bank Holidays).
• Fully funded training and development.
• Support with personal development plans.
• Opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally.
• Engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a similar environment
• Previous role experience in a similar type of role
• Caring nature with the ability to give everyone a personal approach
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
• Work well under pressure
• Warm, approachable and engaging persona
• Outgoing and have an infectious personality
• Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated
• Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents

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.