Activities Co-Ordinator

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 endeavour 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., As an Activities Co-Ordinator at Akari Care, you will be an integral part of creating a nurturing and engaging environment in our homes where the elderly residents feel valued and respected. Your primary role will involve coordinating activities that cater to the diverse interests of the residents, ensuring inclusivity and personalization.

You will be tasked with planning and executing rolling and individual programs that encourage residents to maintain their hobbies and explore new activities. Collaboration with the Home Manager and community teams will be key in delivering tailored experiences. You'll have the opportunity to engage with residents, promoting socialization and quality time, which are crucial in enriching their lives. The role also involves creative engagement in fundraising activities to support interaction and entertainment for residents.

The position demands adaptability, a caring nature, and the ability to handle change effectively. Flexibility is vital as changes occur quickly in such a dynamic environment., 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 endeavour 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.

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