Activity Co-ordinator

Job Description - Activity Co-ordinator (THE064I)
Requisition Title
Requisition Title
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Activity Co-ordinator
Job Number:
Job Number:
THE064I
The Springs
Spring Lane
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 1AL
Activity Coordinator
The Springs Care Home, 27 Spring Lane, Malvern, WR14 1AL
£11.80 - £12.80 dependent on experience and qualifications
Permanent Contract. 24 hours per week.
We make health happen
Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Our care homes are dedicated to delivering person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.
You’ll help us make health happen by:
Running 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 endless!
Producing and updating an activity planner for the home, working to a set activities budget
Supporting our residents and encouraging them to partake in activities
Organising birthday surprises for our residents
Ensuring everything is organised for planned activities, events, performers and co-ordinating days out
Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the home
Assisting 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 chat
Updating paperwork, care plans, activity notes and managing emails
Supporting the home with their social media channels as required
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
You’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.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
Flexible working patterns to fit around you
Comprehensive induction (fully paid)
Free meal on every shift
DBS Check and Uniform provided and paid for by Bupa
Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK
Why Bupa?
We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
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.
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