Senior Activity Coordinator

OverviewThe Lindsay Care Home, 47A Lindsay Road, Poole BH13 6APWe know that family can come from anywhere. At Bupa Care Homes, it's our privilege to care for people – treating each resident as if they were part of our own family. Right now, we’re looking for a creative and caring Activity Coordinator to join our friendly team at The Lindsay Care Home in Poole to help us be the positive difference to our resident’s lives.Working hours and salary£11.05 - £11.93 per hourFull time Position36 Hours (Alternate Weekends)What Your Typical Day InvolvesRunning a morning and afternoon activity session. Activities are tailored to our residents but can include musical acts, days out, exercise classes, visitors from the community, arts and crafts, the possibilities are endlessProducing and updating an activity planner for the home, working to a set activities budgetSupporting our residents and encouraging them to partake in activitiesOrganising birthday surprises for our residentsEnsuring everything is organised for planned activities, events, performers and co-ordinating days outLiaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the homeAssisting with breakfast, lunch and dinner duties (when necessary)Organising one to ones with our residents, this might involve reminiscing tools, puzzles, reading or just a cup of tea and a chatUpdating paperwork, care plans, activity notes and managing emailsSupporting the home with their social media channels as requiredWho We’re Looking ForYou’re a creative thinker with plenty of ideas, who can also manage budgets and maintain paperwork, effectively managing priorities as they arise. Wanting to make a real difference, you’re interested in caring for others, sharing your sense of humour and spreading your infectious enthusiasm for making people’s lives better. Whether it’s motivating colleagues to support each activity or event, making links in the local area or even getting friends and family involved, you’ll pack a lot of community spirit into everything you do.What’s in it for you?Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development, access to internal apprenticeship schemesYour DBS Check (£44) paid forAccess to Wagestream - an app-based service that offers you the choice to be in control of when you access your earnings*NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support28 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays)Hot meal provided on a 12-hour shiftRefer a friend bonus schemeUniform providedHealth & wellbeing tools; including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessmentsShopping Discounts (via Xexec)Cash plan (after 18 months’ service) giving you the ability to claim on more everyday items such as dental, optical and private prescriptionsFree flu vaccineOnly available to permanent employees where HealthRoster is used.Who We AreAs a leading healthcare group, we run care homes and retirement villages in the health and social care sector, health centres, dental centres and hospitals all over the world. As well as providing insurance to over 16 million people. We’re a big company but no matter what business area you’re in, our purpose is simple – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. And we have belief in you to help us achieve it.Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and therefore is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK's Points Based Immigration System.Want to know more? Check us out on Facebook and Twitter by searching for Bupa UK Careers. Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.The LindsayLocation StatusOn siteSalary Amount£11.05 - £11.93Unposting DateOngoingCare Home PostcodeBH13 6APJobActivities CoordinatorDisqualification questionsHome_Support, 2022_ADJUSTMENTS #J-18808-Ljbffr