Activities Co-ordinator

Sanctuary Group ,
Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear
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Apply now Title: Activities Co-ordinator Location: Houghton Le Spring, North East, GB, DH4 5NW Department: Care (Qualified and Non-Qualified Care Staff) Operation: Sanctuary Care Requisition Number: 75622 At Sanctuary Care we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. Our strength lies in the quality of our people and we employ those who will share our mission statement 'Keeping kindness at the heart of our care'. Activities Coordinator Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home, North View Terrace, Chilton Moor, Houghton le Spring, Tyne & Wear 9.07 per hour 30 hours per week Why work for us? We spend so much time at work don't we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let's have some fun while we're at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There's loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home for all regardless of role. Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can 'feel' the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Pavillion Residential and Nursing Home s special and we're looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role. Where you'll work At the Pavillion we often take our gents to visit a local social club, where they enjoy a pint while chatting and playing dominoes and other games. Members of the team also take some of the residents to church services in and around Houghton-le-Spring. Every Friday morning members of the local church also carry out a special service just for our residents in the heart of our residential and nursing home. Our residents also like to visit the Galleries Shopping Centre in Washington, as well as The Bridges Shopping Centre in Sunderland, which is a short drive away in our home's own minibus. Something we are just about to take part in is an activity which enables residents in wheelchairs to dip their toes into the sea thanks to special new equipment. We will shortly be trying this at our local beach in Seaburn so watch this space! Click here for more information about the home. Are you our next Activities Coordinator? Here's more about the role: * First and foremost - we work together as a team to enrich our residents' lives - let's support our colleagues too and have fun in the process * Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day - let's get creative and stuck in * This is an exciting opportunity to really get to know our residents and provide them with a variety of stimulating activities that not only promote physical but also mental and social wellbeing * The opportunities are endless in terms of what activities you could introduce and we would be interested to hear your ideas * It's very simple - if we can be the best Activities Coordinator we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we're all doing a great job. What skills do I need? * Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home * Experience is not essential, as we will support you with all the training and support you'll need to do the job, what is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share * Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach * You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve. Benefits and rewards We know you work so hard and being the best Activities Coordinator you can be needs to be rewarded. We are very proud to offer the following: * 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) * Life assurance * CQC performance bonus * Overtime enhancement * Occupational sick pay after qualifying period * Excellent training and development opportunities * Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to 750 available * Contributory pension from Sanctuary Care * Access to a free 24/7 support service providing support including legal, financial, emotional and medical advice * Discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more via 'My Rewards' * Criminal Records Checks are funded by Sanctuary Care. We hope you feel you could be our next team member. If you'd like to know more about the role before you apply, please call us for a chat on 0191 358 3555 and quote Ref: 75622 Closing date: 14 June 2020 We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don't miss out, please apply early. Building Equality and Diversity We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanct

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