Activities Co-Ordinator

1 week ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Akari Care Full time
Job Summary

Akari Care is seeking an enthusiastic and caring Activities Coordinator to join their award-winning care home in South Gosforth. This role involves planning and delivering a variety of engaging activities to enrich the lives of the elderly residents, promoting socialisation, diversity, and inclusion. The successful candidate will have experience in a similar environment, a compassionate nature, and the ability to work flexibly and adaptably to meet the needs of the residents.

Main duties of the job

As an Activities Coordinator at Akari Care, you will be responsible for planning and implementing a diverse range of activities that cater to the interests, abilities, and cultural backgrounds of the residents. You will collaborate with the Home Manager and wider community teams to create an environment that is supportive, caring, and kind, where residents feel valued, respected, and able to maintain their individuality and dignity. Your role will involve actively engaging with residents, their families, and colleagues to encourage participation and promote social interaction. You will also assist with fundraising initiatives and budgeting for entertainment, materials, and outings, demonstrating your creativity and problem-solving skills.

About Us

Akari Care is an award-winning care provider dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for elderly residents. With a focus on personalized care and community spirit, Akari Care strives to empower its residents to lead fulfilling lives and maintain their independence.

Date posted

19 March 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,000 to £30,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1262624901

Job locations

Akari Care

South Gosforth

NE3 1SY

Job Description

Job responsibilities

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.

We now seek an Activities Coordinator who is enthusiastic about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Working in collaboration and unity with the Home Manager and the wider and extended community teams you will be responsible for helping and engaging residents to socialise within the home. This includes providing a variety of activities that cater for all tastes, abilities, cultures and, respecting everyone as an individual, ensuring that you promote diversity and inclusion at all stages. You will plan and initiate rolling / individual programmes, encouraging residents not only to maintain pre-existing hobbies but also to endeavor to try other activities. By supporting and actively encouraging colleagues, relatives, and friends to participate in activities with residents you will enable additional stimulation not only in the activity itself but in promoting socialising and spending quality time with others to help enrich our residents lives. Through willingly accompanying residents, where possible, to offsite activities, you will go above and beyond for our residents.

In actively assisting with innovative fund-raising initiatives and budgeting for entertainment, materials, and outings, you will enjoy thinking creatively and out of the box with regards to ways in which additional funds can be raised to support our residents activities. You will help to ensure that you and your colleagues create an environment which is supportive, caring and kind and undertake all duties in a way which provides a secure and safe atmosphere in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individualism and dignity in order to lead full lives.

What We Require From You
  • Experience of working within similar environment
  • Previous experience within similar type of role
  • A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach
  • Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
  • Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you
  • Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
  • Outgoing and have an infectious personality
  • Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated
  • Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents
Whats In It For You
  • A competitive salary
  • Pension contribution of 5%
  • Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes
  • Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
  • 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
  • Flexible working patterns
  • Fully funded training and development
  • Support with personal development plans
  • The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally
  • An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included
Employer details

Employer name

Akari Care Limited

Address

Akari Care

South Gosforth

NE3 1SY

Employer's website

https://www.akaricare.co.uk
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