Activities and Well-being Coordinator

1 week ago


Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom Westgate Healthcare Full time

Activities and Well-being Coordinator – Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Location: Hampden Hall Care Centre, Tamarisk Way, Weston Turville, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP22 5ZB

Hourly rate: £17.75 per hour

Hours: 30 hours per week

Shifts: 10am to 4pm, 5 days a week, shifts across Monday to Sunday (flexibility to work weekends is required)

Job type: Permanent

Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare #CareWithUsAtWestgate

We are looking for a compassionate and caring Activities and Well-being Coordinator to join our family at Hampden Hall Care Centre. We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can-do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect. If you want to make a difference to the lives of our elderly residents, apply today.

What's in it for you?

  • Competitive pay rates plus enhanced pay on bank holidays
  • 5.6 weeks' annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • Comprehensive induction and named buddy to help you settle in
  • Free training and development
  • Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
  • Work in a friendly team with experienced staff
  • 'Refer a Friend' scheme where you can earn points and financial rewards via the Care Friends app
  • Access to the Blue Light Card which provides various discounts from hundreds of nationwide high street and online stores
  • Opportunities, support and encouragement for career progression
  • Loyalty and long-service awards
  • Wellbeing initiatives and team recognition rewards

*Please note, some of the above benefits depend on your position in the company. Further information can be given at interview stage

About the Role:

  • Identify residents' activity needs and wishes through discussion, assessment and observation, and produce a varied programme based on these findings
  • Explore the most appropriate methods and resources for meeting activity needs, including group events and individual sessions, involving internal and external sources and involving community-based resources
  • Organise theme and fund-raising events as required, based on local holidays, traditions, etc
  • Organise outings as appropriate, giving consideration to safety needs and staffing requirements
  • Manage monthly activity budgets for entertainment, materials and outings in accordance with Company procedures
  • Ensure risk assessments have been carried out on all activities and outings
  • Produce newsletters in accordance with the company newsletter procedure
  • Take photos of our residents around the home, create engaging content and update our social media pages on a daily basis

About you:

  • The right to live and work in the UK
  • Ability to work in a team, a caring nature and a positive attitude
  • An understanding of Health and Safety
  • An understanding of emotional, social, physical, psychological and intellectual needs of vulnerable people
  • Ability to engage others in recreational activities
  • Previous experience in a similar position in a care home is desirable but not essential

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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