Activities Coordinator

Position: Activities Coordinator

Care home: Laurel Place

Location: Gudmensen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG

Contract type: 40hrs per week. Weekend availability required

Rate: £12.71 per hour

As an Activities Coordinator, you’ll organise and lead meaningful and entertaining activities for the people we support. You’ll play a key role in empowering them to live fulfilled and happy lives.

About the role

Our Activities Coordinators organise creative and fun activities for the people we support. No two days will ever be the same, but your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• Organising individual activity plans based on people’s unique goals and interests
• Fostering community spirit through group activities
• Supporting people to maintain their current and take up new hobbies, interests and educational opportunities
• Assisting people to become more involved in their local community
• Celebrating national awareness days, holidays and individual/collective achievements
• Promoting choice, dignity and independence

Qualifications

You’re also:

• Caring, kind and able to see the funny side of life
• A creative thinker, always on the lookout for new activities and ideas
• Enthusiastic, encouraging and inclusive
• A born organiser with a positive, can‑do approach
• Great at listening and communicating
• Understanding of individual needs

What we offer

• Regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• Access to wages before payday
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility

Equal Opportunity

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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