Activities Co-ordinator

Independent Brokers; Stockport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A residential care organization is looking for an Activities & Lifestyle Facilitator to support residents in engaging activities tailored to their interests. This role requires enthusiasm and creativity, along with experience in dementia care. The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator who enjoys making a positive difference in the lives of residents. This position offers flexible working hours and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Free meals

Access to discounts

Free uniforms

Paid DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance cover

Pension plan

Fully-funded training

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and creative individual with experience in dementia care.
• Strong communication skills to engage with residents and their families.
• Ability to develop and lead group activities.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver group activities and events.
• Develop personalized activity plans for residents.
• Support residents in participating in activities.
• Build relationships with residents’ loved ones and provide feedback.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Creative

Good communicator

Experience in dementia care

Job description

Benefits

Choose to live life in Colour by working at Borough Care where we believe that everyone should be encouraged and supported to live their best possible life. By working with us you will receive some excellent rewards & benefits including:

• 28 days holiday, with an additional day holiday for your birthday (after 1 year service)
• Free meals
• Access to My Hub, with a range of discounts for high street shops, supermarkets and restaurants
• Free uniforms
• Paid DBS check
• Refer a Friend Scheme – you’ll get £375 once the person joins the Borough Care family
• Employee Assistance Programme that supports on all aspects of your lifestyle including free counselling and financial advice
• Long term sick payments
• Life Assurance cover
• Pension plan
• Fully-funded training for nationally recognised qualifications.
• Career progression opportunities

Activities & Lifestyle Facilitator

£14.14 per hour

37 hours per week

About The Role

As Activities & Lifestyle Facilitator, you will be dedicated to supporting our residents to live their best possible lives and live their life in colour. Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating and delivering a programme of group activities and events for the home.
• Developing individual activity and engagement plans for residents, personalised to their interests and needs.
• Supporting residents to take part in activities.
• Building relationships with our residents’ loved ones and sharing feedback and ideas.

We understand that many Activities & Lifestyle Facilitators prefer part-time contracts. Let us know the hours you want to work and we will do our best to accommodate.

About You

If you are enthusiastic and creative with previous experience of dementia care, this is the ideal role for you. You will be a good communicator, enjoy delivering group activities, and be passionate about providing individualised care. When you care, every day makes a difference.

About Us

We have 12 residential care homes across Stockport and Staffordshire and continue to grow. For almost 30 years we have worked with amazing people every day. From those who live at Borough Care homes and their families, to our care home staff and our head office team, we are all united in our aspiration to live life in colour.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest any surplus money into the services we offer, to serve the best interests of our residents and their families. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds. We are also a Disability Confident Committed employer.