Average Activities Coordinator salary in the UK

Hours Per Week:26 Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. We'd like you to join us as a Activities Coordinator at our service Frenchay in Bristol. The post is based at the Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre (FBIRC). The FBIRC is the Level 1 specialist inter-disciplinary neuro-rehabilitation centre serving the South West region. The centre operates within a joint working arrangement between North Bristol NHS Trust and Active Care Group. A very rewarding and satisfying job - working with patients who benefit greatly from the activity programme. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Activities Co-ordinator, on a part time, permanent contract, to join our existing team. The successful candidate will jointly develop and run a programme of social and recreational activities to meet the needs of brain injured patients in the acute rehabilitation setting. What you'll be working: 26 hours worked over 7 days, including weekends and evenings. What you'll be doing: We are looking for an individual who is able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and under their own initiative. The post holder will be responsible for planning, organising and implementing a social, recreational, and leisure activity programme in partnership with our existing Activities Co-ordinators. This will involve individual and group activities within the unit and the wider community. The post holder will work closely with the multi-disciplinary therapy team. You will personally run and deliver some of the activities and also support staff to be involved in the activity programme. The post also involves driving the Centre Minibus and Car. What you'll have: Candidates will ideally have an interest and experience in running groups. You will understand the value of activity and structure in an acute rehabilitation settingDemonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills.Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer. What to look forward to: 25 days plus bank holidaysBirthday offJoin the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunitiesActive Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shopFree 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer adviceA Nest Personal Pension accountAccess to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials - like going to the dentist or opticiansWe recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programmeEnhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefitsRefer a FriendScheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

Job Description Make a difference every time you come to work  We at Hamberley Care Homes believe that our residents deserve something 'Extra Special, Every Day'.  If you're enthusiastic, highly motivated and organised, and you're looking for a role where you can help people enjoy every day, this could be the opportunity for you. Our Activities Coordinators pensure our residents get the most out of life through vibrant social, wellbeing, and lifestyle activities. Outgoing, energetic and passionate about making a difference, your attitude, ideas, and can-do personality will shape how our residents spend their days. We offer our colleagues: Generous, above-market salary.Contracted hours - 40 Hours per weekWorkplace pensionComprehensive and further development opportunitiesOpportunities for Career progressionRefer a Friend Bonus - up to £750 per referral *T&Cs Apply What you'll do as a Activities Coordinator As the Activities Coordinator, you'll be the person that residents, families, and colleagues know as the one who makes things happen. Whilst you'll be developing and organising enrichment and wellbeing activities on a weekly and monthly schedule for our community, you'll also get to know our residents and find out what makes them happy as individuals. You'll learn about people's hobbies and interests and work with colleagues and families to ensure residents can keep doing what they love. Everyone is different, so at Hamberley, we work hard to ensure that people can participate in fun and meaningful activities, whatever their interests or physical and mental abilities. One day, you might arrange a trip to enjoy ice creams at the seaside, lunch at the pub, or a birthday celebration with family with mini-golf in the garden. You might start reading a new book with someone or take part in a weekly yoga session with a new resident. Another day, you'll host a workshop, allowing people to try new things or to teach fellow residents how to recreate a favourite recipe, try a new craft or learn to paint with watercolours. One Hamberley home even produced a cookbook of family recipes shared by residents.   You'll also support colleagues with their own wellbeing and lead and inspire the home to understand the importance of being part of a positive and creative living environment. Could you be part of our team? In charge of organising your own schedule, the ideal candidate has: Excellent communication skills, passion, empathy, and a desire to make people's lives more enjoyable, rewarding and fun Excellent organisational skills, leadership experience and the ability to motivate yourself A good interest in the local area and keen knowledge of community groups, as our residents enjoy days out and attending and organising eventsPrevious experience of working or caring for people within a residential care setting or similar transferable skills  Good verbal and written communication, as you'll be responsible for care planning and activity engagement documentationEvidence of leadership skills and experience in inspiring a teamMicrosoft IT skills are essential; Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams Join us at Brampton's most stunning care home Montague House is a luxurious care home in Brampton, Cambridgeshire, part of the award-winning Hamberley Care Homes – offering luxury care homes in beautiful locations throughout the UK. Residents live in spacious, stylish ensuite rooms, and enjoy beautifully furnished shared spaces and landscaped gardens. From the deluxe picture house – where we screen classic films – to the on-site luxury spa – offering hairdressing, manicures and relaxing therapies – everything has been designed and finished with the care and attention you would expect from a 5-star hotel. Hamberley People  We respect and value our residents and each other. At Hamberley Care Homes, we believe in the importance of what we do and why we do it. Creative and empowered, our people see every day as an opportunity for growth and development. We make ideas happen. Together we can achieve anything. Be part of it!  About Hamberley  The award-winning Hamberley Care Group is changing the way that elderly care is delivered through our luxury homes across the UK. Fast-growing and innovative, we’re opening three new homes in 2023. Recognised for our exceptional approach to care, we were chosen as Residential Care Provider of the Year in 2019 and 2022.  ACMH

Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Magic Moments Team. We believe in living life to the full. That’s why we are so passionate about supporting residents to participate in vibrant, stimulating activities. We call them: ‘Magic Moments’. Our Magic Moments programme encourages all-round wellbeing with a range of vibrant interactions to stimulate the Mind, Body and Soul. The Magic Moments team are key to helping our residents lead fulfilling lives, ensuring that their interests and needs are met, whilst allowing for their varying levels of physical and mental ability.  Part of your time as a Coordinator will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before creating personalised activities programmes focused on boosting everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement. We offer a great range of benefits, which include: Competitive salaryVarious shifts availableFree meals Access to excellent trainingCareer development opportunitiesDiscounts and benefits suited to your lifestyleFree onsite parkingFree uniformNEST work place pension contributionsLong service awards As a Wellbeing and Activities Coordinator, you will: Inspire and motivate residents to take part in meaningful engagements.Assist in the assessment of the needs of the residents, through meeting with them, team members and family membersBuild relationships with residents and families to gather life story information and ensure care plans and activities are developed and updated accordinglySpend individual time with residents, care staff and relatives to create personalised activities that engage our residents and reflect their interest and hobbiesSupport providing stimulation and to residents that meet their individual needs through a wide and varied activities programme including music, exercise and arts & craftsBe creative with further activities to push the boundaries of the typical activity programme.Assist in developing community links with local groups and arrange trips and excursions with varied destinations and purposes to involve as many residents in activity outside the HomeSupport in the roll-out of the Magic Moments initiatives and encourage others to be involvedComplete evidencing and tracking activity documentation via digital and written methods To succeed you will be: Confident to deliver group and 1 to 1 activitiesA team player who engages well with othersA strong communicatorA genuine interest in promoting independence and life style opportunities for the elderlyEnergetic and hard-workingKnowledgeable of basic IT SkillsFlexible and adaptable to changePassionate about offering superior services and want to make a differenceA glass half full person, with a sense of humour and a positive outlook