Activities Coordinator

Ref: JR101121

Are you the right candidate for this opportunity Make sure to read the full description below.
As an Activities Coordinator you will lead and coordinate service events and encourage the involvement of residents, working with them to provide choice and assist them to access day activities. You must be physically able to undertake moving and handling, have the use of a vehicle with business use insurance, and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
What youll be doing:
Work with residents to provide choice and assist them to access day activities
Undertake regular review of day activity services
Encourage the recruitment of volunteers to day activity services
Liaise with residents to source activities and events
Coordinate and attend community events and meetings as required
What you'll have:
A proven understanding of the specific requirements of people with care needs
Proven knowledge of Health & Safety appropriate to the post
Knowledge of day services and activities for people with support and care needs
Proven knowledge and awareness of local services including community and social groups
The ability to listen and communicate effectively and form positive relationships at all levels
Excellent written and oral communication skills, at all levels, and have good numeracy and literacy skills
Empathy, compassion and patience
The location:
You will be based at our scheme in Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
Benefits in working with us:
A competitive hourly rate
Generous holiday entitlement
Job security and career progression opportunities
An enhanced DBS check, paid for by us
A great pension scheme
Full training provided at no additional cost, as well as discounted Ferry and Fastcat travel
Employee referral scheme get rewarded for referring your friends
Eligible for Blue Light discounts
About us
At Southern Housing, our residents are at theheartof everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their ownWe also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to peoples lives.
A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
Inclusion and Diversity
We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, its about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. Were all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.

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