Activities and Community Engagement Facilitator

Location: On site / Bridgemead, St John's Road, Bathwick, Bath BA2 6PZ

job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Other
Annual Fixed salary:£ 32635.00

This role is perfect for a proactive and compassionate Christian whoenjoys connecting with our older residents and is able to engage with local churches & community groups*.

We appreciate that each resident has their own individual interests, hobbies, and pastimes, and we support our residents to maintain this important part of their lives. They are actively encouraged to lead the lifestyle that they choose.

Bridgemead Home is a 32-bed residential care home by the river in central Bath. The health, well-being and happiness of our residents is of primary importance to us. The home cares for those who live with dementia and respite care in Bath. View our lovely home here.

Our vision is to empower our residents to live fulfilled lives and flourish in later years. Watch here to learn more about how we care:

• Engaging with local Churches by sending out regular Newsletters,
• Visiting and presenting to the community and local churches;
• Building relationships with local ministers, pastors, vicars etc.
• Organising and facilitating special events and outings;
• Leading a team of volunteers;
• Creating monthly activities for residents;
• Co-ordinating and facilitating activities for the family members that will be stimulating and creative;
• Engaging with the wider community by organising community coffee mornings, Summer Fayres, open days etc;

* Applicants must be evangelical Christians (This role has an Occupational Requirement to be filled by a Christian under the provisions of the Equality Act (2010).)

Full-time contract: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with the occasional weekend work.

• Career development:
  Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Ongoing support from management
• Flexible working: various working hours
• Team events
• Care Friends referral
• Perkbox - including an Employee assistance programme.
• Long-standing service rewards
• Birthday rewards

What our staff say about us: “It is a friendly and welcoming place to work”

We are committed to having a diverse senior management team and we encourage applications from disabled and Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented on our senior management team at present.

Please note:

this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.