Activities Coordinator

£11.06 per hour.
Part time 24 hours per week

**Shift patterns**: Flexible working hours (including some evenings) according to planned activities for residents.
Alternate weekend working.

The Sandstone vision is to provide its residents and staff with the opportunity to live and work in high-quality, modern and dynamic environments, in which our residents and their loved ones can relax, enjoy and call their own home. Looking out over the serene open fields of Burscough's historical airbase, this luxury 80-bedded home nursing home was purpose-built just 3 years ago to deliver exceptional standards of specialist care, including: complex care, dementia care, palliative care, and general residential and nursing care.

Having just taken new ownership of this beautiful home, Sandstone Care Group are excited to develop this setting to its full potential, starting with building an exceptional team of passionate and skilled individuals. This is a fantastic opportunity to ‘make your mark', help to create a positive culture and be part of Burscough Manor's journey. With highly competitive pay rates on offer, excellent transport links and great development opportunities - why not come along and have a chat with us about career opportunities?

As an Activities Coordinator at our home, your role may involve:
Arranging and coordinating outside entertainers.
Leading and coordinating resident and staff parties.
Consulting with families to determine residents' social interests, abilities, likes, and dislikes.
Briefing all staff on new residents' history, likes, and dislikes Organizing routine activities for all residents.
You will lead the way in developing a varied, stimulating daily activity programme, taking a hands-on approach and developing strong relationships with residents to ensure their wants, interests and needs are catered for.
Organizing outings for the residents.
Providing individual-specific activities to stimulate residents.
Providing sensory activities for residents with dementia and cognitive impairment.
Leading and coordinating birthday celebrations for residents.
Arranging a stimulating environment for residents to enjoy their stay at Burscough Manor
Leading and coordinating other staff to engage in activities with residents.
Provide a variety of entertainment to residents that enriches the mind, body and soul. Examples of activities offered may include, films, music, exercise sessions, gardening, games, quizzes, arts & crafts, nail-care, trips and outings.

What are we looking for?

Applicants will be diligent, creative, organised and committed to enhancing the quality of life of residents by providing activities which will interest, inspire, motivate and support them in their daily lives.
Making a meaningful contribution to someone's life is fulfilling, demanding and requires flexibility, professionalism and skills.
Compassion, patience and positivity are just some of the key values and personal qualities required for this post, whilst a flexible approach to work is essential.
Experience of working with an elderly client group and/or working within a care home environment would also be highly advantageous, as would the ability to cover outings or special events outside of normal working hours as required.

**Sandstone employees enjoy a range of benefits**:
Free uniform. Free Meals*. Free DBS.
Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda, Costa and Argos
Refer-a-Friend - and get a £250 bonus
Flexible pay* - choose when you are paid, and get money management tips too
Free wellbeing programme - helping you look after your physical and mental health
Employee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great work
Pension scheme - helping you plan for your retirement
In-house training - on-going face-to-face training, tailored to you
Career opportunities - The chance to ‘make your mark' and play a key role

**Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer**: