Activity Coordinator

Bupa; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cheltenham seeks a part-time Activities Coordinator to enhance the lives of residents through engaging activities. The role involves organizing events, maintaining individual hobbies, and providing emotional support. The ideal candidate will have a background in event organization, especially with elderly individuals, and possess good interpersonal skills. Enjoy a range of benefits, including flexible working hours and wellness programs.

Benefits

Competitive Pension plans

Free meal with every shift

28 days holiday

Discounts at retailers

Qualifications

• Previous experience in organizing events is advantageous.
• Experience working with the elderly and/or vulnerable is preferred.
• Ability to inspire residents through humor and energy.

Responsibilities

• Identify engaging activities through assessment and conversation.
• Support the Head of Activities in orchestrating events.
• Encourage residents to participate in personal hobbies.

Skills

Event organization

Experience with elderly

Empathy

Positive attitude

Interpersonal skills

Job description

* Before submitting your application, you should read our to understand how Bupa will use, store and share your information.* For Australia or New Zealand candidates - Before submitting your application, you should read our to understand how Bupa will use, store and share your information.Job Description:**Activities Coordinator****Richmond Village Cheltenham, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PN****£12.40 per hour - Paid breaks and excellent benefits****Permanent. Part time, 15 hours per week (2x7.5 hour shifts to also include alternative weekends****We make health happen**At Bupa, we provide support when it's needed most, and our Richmond Villages Cheltenham offer luxury retirement living, an aspirational lifestyle for our residents, and our top-tier accommodation is matched by superior service. We provide person-centred care that supports independence and respects individual choice, enabling our residents to lead their best lives. We take pride in our carehome.co.uk review score of 9.9 out of 10.To live within our villages isn’t just about being cared for, it’s about giving people a quality of life – and that’s especially true of the role of our Activity Co-ordinators. As an Activity Co-ordinator, you’ll help us make a difference to our residents, ensuring they get the mental and physical stimulation that they need to remain healthy, fulfilled, and happy - and you’ll have so much fun along the way.We tailor our residents activities plan, so one day you could be helping put on musical acts, or days out, the next you could be putting on exercise classes, hosting an arts and crafts afternoon or maybe something completely different (organising birthday surprises for our residents is always a favourite).**Join us as an Activity Co-ordinator and let your creativity and enthusiasm flourish.****You’ll help us make health happen by**We identify engaging activities for our residents through careful assessment, observation, and conversation, while keeping precise records. By connecting with residents, their families, friends, and colleagues, we gain a deep understanding of each resident's interests, abilities, and challenges, fostering active participation. We support the Head of Activities in orchestrating special events like garden parties, concerts, and excursions, always mindful of the budget and meticulous in our financial tracking. We aid residents in personal tasks such as letter writing, shopping, and reading, and encourage them to engage in their individual hobbies. Our commitment includes regularly refreshing and promoting the activities program within the village and the local community.**Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:**Previous experience organising events, would be advantageous, especially if you have experience working with the elderly and/or vulnerable. Your positive attitude and energetic, humorous nature are key to inspiring residents. With empathy and friendliness, you effortlessly forge enduring professional relationships with colleagues, residents, their families, and the local community.**Benefits**Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:* My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number 24/7.* Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350* Free meal with every shift.* 28 days holiday.* Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!* Interest- free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.* Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.* Competitive Pension plans and Parental leave options as well as access to unique products such as our Menopause plan.* My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing.* We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences.We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do. We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim tooffer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. Time Type:Part timeJob Area:Care Home - Facilities & Home SupportLocations:Richmond Village Cheltenham