Activities Coordinator

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Department: Health and Social Care (Administrative Staff)

Operation: Sanctuary Care

Closing Date:

Salary: £13.10 per hour

Requisition: 227486

Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.

Birchwood Residential Care Home, 406 Clayhall Avenue, Ilford, Essex, IG5 0TA

£ 13.10 per hour

Why work for us?

We spend so much time atworkdon'twe, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff.Let'shave some fun whilewe'reat work,supporteachotherandworkhard as a team. There'sloads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it andevery dayjob satisfaction at Birchwood Residential Care Home for all regardless of role.

Sanctuary Care has over 100 carehomesand you can 'feel' the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Birchwood isspecialandwe'relooking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That's why we provide a package that includes support for: Your Mind and Body

Occupational sick pay after 12 month's service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)

Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including AvivaDigicare

A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

Your Financial Wellbeing

Additionalcompensation for overtime

Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice

Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform

Securing your future with our contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

Your Job

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)

Complimentary meals during longshifts

Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities

Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network, who provide invaluable support for colleagues

Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month's service onwards

CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Are you our next Activities Coordinator? Here's more about the role:

First and foremost- we work together as a team to enrich our residents' lives -let'ssupport our colleagues too and have fun in the process

Leisure and social activities area really important part of the day -let'sget creative and stuck in

This is an exciting opportunity to really get to know our residents and provide them with a variety of stimulating activities that not only promote physical but also mental and social wellbeing

The opportunities are endless in terms of what activities you could introduce and we would be interested to hear your ideas

It'svery simple- if we can be the best ActivitiesCoordinator we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, theirfamiliesand our colleagues, thenwe'reall doing a great job.

What skills do I need?

Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents anda happy home

Experience is not essential, as we will support you with all the training andsupportyou'llneed to do the job, what is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share

Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach

You will also be kind and havea real genuinelike for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 227486

Please note:

If you have lived or worked overseas, you maybe required to provide an overseas police check. Any costs incurred for this will be reimbursed once employment hascommenced.

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don't miss out, please apply early.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.

We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.