Activity Coordinator

Activity Co-ordinatorElmwood Care Home 3 Wetherby Road Oakwood Leeds LS8 2JUCQC rating: Good rating: 9.7 / 1012.25 per hourPermanent contractDay shifts - 30 hours per weekWe make health happenHere at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.An activity coordinator in our care home is like the chief fun officer. They create a vibrant joy-filled atmosphere for our residents. They dream up exciting events and hobbies that residents will love. Think arts and crafts baking book clubs and even pub quizzes.They work closely with our residents and care teams to createtailored activity plans. Whether its gentle chair-based exercise or a garden party theyve got it covered Coordinators bring people together for laughter camaraderie and shared experiences. Activities arent just fun; theyre also therapeutic. From meditation to wellbeing classes they boost residents spirits and well-being.Youll help us make health happen by:Running morning and afternoon activity sessions.Producing and updating an activity planner for the home working to a set activities budgetOrganising birthday surprises for our residentsLiaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the homeOrganising one to ones with our residents this might involve reminiscing tools puzzles reading or just a cup of tea and a chatSupporting the home with their social media channels as requiredKey Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:Youre a creative thinker with plenty of ideas who can also manage budgets and maintain paperwork effectively managing priorities as they arise. Wanting to make a real difference youre interested in caring for others sharing your sense of humour and spreading your infectious enthusiasm for making peoples lives better.BenefitsOur 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 appointments physiotherapy and mental health support all available via one phone number 24/7Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products all to the approximate value of 350Free meal on every shift28 days holidayLong service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards extra holidays and moneyInterest-free annual travel loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season ticketsWagestream - Have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutesWe offer a range of Bupa pension plans find out more on our career siteParental leave - We have schemes for adoption birth parents and co parents -find out more on our career siteMenopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice choose their treatment and take control of their healthAccess to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UKWe 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.Why BupaWere 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 why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. Well make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.Please note this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and therefore is ineligible for sponsorship under the UKs Points Based Immigration System.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Assisted Living,Computer Skills,Physical Examinations,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Publisher,Regression Analysis,Serving Experience,Dementia Care,Teaching,Experience with Children,Memory Care,Social Work Employment Type : Hourly Experience: years Vacancy: 1