Activities Co-ordinator

Lincroft Meadow Care Home, The Moors, Kidlington, OX5 2AA
- **Pay rate £9.90**:

- **Paid Training**:

- **37.50 Hr Contract**:

- **Other Training Opportunities Available**
- **Free Parking**:

- **DBS Check Paid**

Are you looking for a rewarding career, where no day in the job is the same and you can make a real difference to the lives of older people? Yes? Then we want to hear from you.

We are looking for an full-time Leisure & Wellness Co-ordinator for our beautiful new home in Kidlington. A musical talent or skill is highly desirable and weekend availability is essential as our Co-ordinators work a rota that includes alternate weekends.

About us: Lincroft Meadow is ideally located just off the junction of Banbury Road and The Moors in Kidlington. Kidlington is close to Woodstock, Summertown, Bicester, Banbury and the bustling heart of Oxford. Lincroft Meadow is proving to be a very popular home for many residents of surrounding villages, towns and cities.

**About the role** : Reporting to the Home Manager and lead Leisure & Wellness coordinator, you will be part of a team of two individuals, responsible for planning and organising a varied and interesting programme of therapeutic leisure activities and events to enhance the lives, and improve the holistic wellbeing of our residents. Spending time getting to know our residents and their families will help you tailor activities and leisure pursuits for each resident and deliver the person-centred care that is of paramount importance to Porthaven.

**About you** Cheerful and compassionate by nature, you should be naturally creative with a genuine enthusiasm for the people we support. You must be organised and possess sound judgment, initiative and problem-solving abilities, and be able to pay attention to the details. Reading, writing and communicating clearly in English is vital, as is being IT literate. Sports, Arts or experience within a similar environment is desirable, and you will also need to demonstrate profile-raising and community involvement abilities. A genuine desire to develop or progress a career in this field is also required along with a respectful and courteous attitude to seniors.

The NAPA Level 2 Award in Supporting Activity Provision in Social Care qualification, or equivalent is desirable. Weekend availability is essential.

Please contact our Home Manager, Elaine Ratcliffe on
01865 950500

**Benefits**:

- Comprehensive training provided
- Attractive pay and bonus structure
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Store discounts

COVID-19 considerations:

- Must provide evidence of full Covid 19 vaccination

**Salary**: £9.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Care: 1 year (required)