Beverly Lodge Activities Coordinator

Activities Coordinator

JOB: Community Care Worker

Beverly Lodge, Newtownards

Location

£13.27

Hourly Rate

Job Type:

Full Time

Hours:

36 hours per week

Annual Leave:

5.6 weeks pro rota

• Enhanced Bank Holiday Rate


• Access to Employee Mental Health Support Line


• Paid training and induction


• Free on-site parking


• Free Uniform


• Company Pension

Closing Date: Friday 14th August 2026

The Company reserves the right to close the position early.

We are looking to recruit an energetic Activities Coordinator to join our Beverly Lodge team.

Working full time, 36 hours per week between the hours of 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Duties

• Provide varied and appropriate activities for all residents.


• Organise appropriate outings for all residents.


• Liaise with Home Manager and Senior staff regarding activities programme.


• Maintain accurate records of activities provided.


• Promote the image of the Home with a courteous, mannerly and efficient approach.


• Assist and participate with occasional fundraising activities (for Comfort Fund)


• Maintain resident, staff and company confidentiality at all times.


• Liaise with local community groups, etc, to source crafts, entertainment, etc.


• Liaise with local clergy from all denominations to provide support within the Home


• Adhere to all company policies and procedures and legislative guidelines paying particular attention to Health and Safety.

Essential Criteria

• Experience working with the elderly.


• Experience of planning and organising activities.


• Proven interest in arts and crafts.

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant training or qualifications


• Previous experience working in a similar role.

This Job Description is not meant to be definitive but is an outline of the post as it is currently perceived and the duties and responsibilities may change in the light of developments.

The Company operates a No Smoking Policy

An Equal Opportunities Employer

A satisfactory enhanced AccessNI check will be required for this post. The Optimum Care Group of companies, as per the Access NI Code of Practice, has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department. If successful please be aware that we have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. Our Policy states that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to fully and accurately disclose all criminal convictions will lead to the withdrawal of the offer.

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