Activities Coordinator

Location: North Somerset

PLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering Sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time

Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for an experienced and passionate Activities Coordinator to join our award-winning team at The Burren. The Burren is a brand-new purpose-built service location South Bristol, providing high quality care & supporting residents with varying complex neurological, mental health & dementia care needs provided in a comfortable and safe living environment. Our approach focuses on individualised care, considering the whole persons unique strengths and challenges, rather than just the diagnosis.

What do you need?

* Minimum of 1 years' experience working in a similar setting within the UK (essential)

* Positive attitude to residents and a commitment to provide stimulating, quality activities

* Ability to work alone as well as a team and be able to form positive relationships with colleagues, residents and families

* Experience of working with residents who have additional support needs (essential)

* Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)

What hours will you work?

Shift times: 09:30am until 18:00pm

You will work 5 shifts across a 7 day week. Weekend work is required.

42 hours per week (unpaid breaks)

Part-time applicants will be considered

What will you be doing?

* Plan, organise and coordinate activities for residents according to their needs, interests and abilities

* To safeguard and promote the welfare of our residents

* Supporting our residents and encouraging them to partake in activities

* Keeping appropriate records of activities and assessment forms

* Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the home

* Working within agreed activities budget

Benefits package worth up to £5,000

* Subsidised lunch available daily

* Free uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shift

* Monthly overtime raffle – receive a ticket for each overtime shift completed and the winner will receive an additional £200 in their pay packet

* Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays

* Pension scheme

* Enhanced DBS fully covered by us and automatically added to the update service

* Specialist training, beyond the mandatory training requirements

* Paid for e-learning training

* Reward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service

* Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000

* Paid for company events

* Cycle to work scheme

* Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700
* including dentistry, optical plus access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme offering psychological support to staff to avoid stress and burn out, meaning everyone is able to focus on caring for our residents

* Access to Blue Light card - over 13,000 discounts

* We are a Living Wage Employer!

* subject to terms and conditions