Job Title: Well-being and Activities Coordinator
Location: Wendreth Court, March, PE15
Salary: £12.30 per hour (£23,887.5 per annum), a wide range of health & wellbeing benefits, employee perks, and the opportunity to develop & progress
Permanent: Full Time, 5 days over 7, alternate weekends required.
- Applicants must hold a full UK driving license and be 25 years or older for insurance purposes
The Opportunity as a Well-Being and Activities Coordinator
This role involves organising, developing and planning programs of activities and events for residents. Ensuring their needs, interests, social, religious and cultural needs are provided for. This role is pivotal in supporting and enabling people to access social networks and maintain their hobbies and interests to the best of their ability, as well as encouraging them to develop new interests. Providing meaningful engagement in a person-centred way, by creating and carrying out activities that promote residents' physical and mental well-being whilst promoting a diverse and inclusive place to live.
Benefits As a Well-Being And Activities Coordinator
- Paid comprehensive training with a genuine career pathway
- Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday as when you want
- Pension scheme and 28 days holiday, plus your birthday off
- Life Insurance cover of £10,000
- Automatic entry into our Employee Assistance Programme offering: Personal and everyday advice on child support, financial advice, mental health, health and wellbeing; and
- Free Blue Light Card
Duties As a Well-Being And Activities Coordinator
To create a stimulating and varied programme of activities and social events, for residents. To work with each resident to identify their social and recreational requirements according to their likes/dislikes, abilities and personal preferences.
- Work with our residents to produce material for our quarterly newsletters and send information to be seen on social media and shared with relatives.
- Plan events inside and outside of the home e.g. exercise sessions, theatre productions, pet therapy etc.
- Keep full records of all activities undertaken, review and gather feedback to assess effectiveness.
- Manage and work within the monthly activities budget.
- To assist in transporting any service users to appointments either using the companies' vehicles or public transport.
What You Will Need
- We are looking for a passionate and outgoing person to assist our residents to enjoy a fulfilling and meaningful life, maintaining their dignity and helping them to feel valued.
- Excellent written and verbal English skills.
- Previous experience as an Activities Coordinator or experience in the care sector or caring for another individual, either personally or professionally, would be beneficial, but not essential. What is essential is a friendly, imaginative and compassionate nature, a ‘we can' attitude and an interest in older people.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Valid driver's license.
Wendreth Court
Situated in the heart of March, Cambridgeshire, Wendreth Court Care Home stands as a sanctuary of comfort and well-being. This modern facility offers 54 ensuite bedrooms spread across two inviting floors. Our comprehensive care services encompass dementia care, residential care, respite care, and end-of-life care, catering to a diverse range of needs.
Glenholme Healthcare is a well-established and highly regarded social and residential care provider for older people. Our colleagues come from many different sectors to provide essential care for, older, vulnerable individuals to help them continue to lead a meaningful life. Glenholme can offer you an amazing opportunity, and training, to allow you to play an important and meaningful role working with older adults with physical disabilities or who are living with dementia.
Our values; We believe in treating individuals, their families, friends and our staff with respect and dignity; placing a high value on equality, equity and diversity.
This job requires an Enhanced DBS to be carried out.
Apply today to find out more about the role of a Well-Being and Activities Coordinator!
Job code: GHWEN2