Activity Coordinator

5 months ago

Ipswich, United Kingdom Swanton Care Full time

Are you organised, outgoing and passionate about making a real and positive difference to people’s lives?

This is an exciting and rewarding role that encourages participation in activities within the community to promote wellbeing and inclusion, playing a major part in the people we support’s lives.

**Job title**: Activities Lead

**Location**:Ipswich (IP1, IP2, IP3 and CO10 postcodes)

**Hours**:Full time, 40 hours per week

**Salary**: £12.10 per hour

**About us**

Based in Ipswich, we deliver a quality person-centred service to all the people we support. Working with individuals who have learning disabilities, mental health issues and complex needs and behaviours that challenge in a supported living setting.

**The role**

You will be responsible for planning community-based activities for the people we support, to include driving and supporting the person to engage in the activity in a meaningful way. This involves assisting individuals who face barriers which prevent them from fully participating**. **Key responsibilities will include:

- Create an individualised plan that encourages active participation in planned community-based activities.
- Drive the people we support to the destination and support the person to engage in meaningful activities.
- Make plans with the people we support and their support team, to encourage active participation in local activities, venues and groups.
- Encourage opportunities to build a larger network of support.
- Develop further prospects for the people we support to find new and meaningful activities in their community.
- Continually research and update community maps, that optimise chances to access community resources locally.

**About you**

Due to the nature of the job you will be required to hold a valid drivers licence and access to your own vehicle to be used for business purposes.

This role needs someone who cares about making every moment matter for the people we support and be able to use that passion to encourage and support people to gain new experiences. It is essential to:

- Be an advocate on behalf of others
- Experience of leading a shift
- Have strong organisational skills and have had previous experience working with learning disabilities/autism including organising activities and supporting community based activities or within a similar role
- Have experience of teaching and/or training and a professional qualification would be advantageous

**What we can offer**:

- **Refer a friend scheme **we know that amazing people often know fantastic people and you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made
- **Long service awards **we recognise your contribution to the team and award long service
- **Employee benefits app **stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities
- **Pension and life cover **auto enrol into our pension scheme and entitled to the death in service benefit
- **Funded qualifications **earn whilst you learn we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton
- **Trained mental health first aiders & EAP **free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS.

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**Salary**: £12.10 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ipswich: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Planning community-based activities (LD experience): 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Level 3 in Health & Social Care (preferred)
- Driving licence and access to a vehicle (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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