Activities Coordinator

Bishop Auckland Source: WhatJobs

£12.71 per hour

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

Are you an enthusiastic people person who loves to bring the fun? 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.

Join us as our Activities Coordinator at Laurel Place care home in Bishop Auckland.

About Exemplar Health Care

Laurel Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.

Laurel Place supports adults living with complex needs, such as acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

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

As part of our mission to make every day better, our high staffing levels give you the time to deliver truly person‑centred activities, with a supportive team around you.

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

You’ll put people at the heart of everything you do.

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes.

We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.