About this role
Job summary Package Description: Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Do you enjoy entertaining others or designing activities? You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge within one of our homes. Come and join the Agincare family as an Activities Coordinator Where you'll be working Click here to view the care home Cheriton Care Home in Dorchester, Dorset | Agincare Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating - Good As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £12.72 per hour Refer a friend scheme up to £1000 Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF level 5 Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand pay What is required from you? A minimum of 12 months on your right to work 40 hours per week to include alternate weekends A day in the life of an Activities Coordinator Companionship- providing support, companionship, communication and engagement with residents Creating activities - you will be in charge of designing an engaging activities plan both internally and with external resources.
Main duties of the job As an Activities Coordinator at Agincare, you will play a key role in enhancing the lives of our care home residents through engaging and meaningful activities. You will be responsible for designing, scheduling, and executing a wide range of activities and events. Your day-to-day responsibilities include providing companionship, creating activity plans, and interacting with residents to tailor activities to their interests. You'll also coordinate external communications with entertainers and businesses. The role requires working 40 hours per week, including alternate weekends. We offer a competitive hourly rate, generous referral schemes, pension, and opportunities for career development, including fully funded training up to QCF level 5. Agincare celebrates 40 years of care and offers a supportive environment for both experienced individuals and those new to care.
About us Agincare Homes Holdings is a prominent care provider in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in caring for communities. Established as a family-owned business, Agincare has grown into one of the largest care providers in the country, boasting over 5,500 dedicated team members across more than 170 locations. Agincare operates a range of services, including care and nursing homes, home care, supported living, and more. As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, Agincare is committed to supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community. The organisation is an equal opportunities employer, embracing diversity and encouraging applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Agincare ensures that all services are regulated by the CQC.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can really make a difference? Do you enjoy entertaining others or designing activities?
You may be new to care or looking for a new challenge within one of our homes.
Come and join the Agincare family as anActivities Coordinator
Where you'll be working Click here to view the care home Cheriton Care Home in Dorchester, Dorset | Agincare Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating - GoodAs an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £12.72 per hour Refer a friend scheme up to£1000 Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF level 5 Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand payWhat is required from you? A minimum of 12 months on your right to work 40 hours per week to include alternate weekendsA day in the life of an Activities Coordinator Companionship- providing support, companionship, communication and engagement with residents Creating activities- you will be in charge of designing an engaging activities plan both internally and with external resources. Event planning our Activities Coordinators are involved with planning events such as summer BBQs or Christmas parties for our residents. Resident interaction you will always be in conversation with residents to see which activities they want to do and bringing them to fruition. External communications as an Activities Coordinator you will be speaking with external entertainers or businesses to organise visits from entertainers or arranging for visits to businesses for the residents. Mobility - supporting the client to live as independently as possible with their mobility through activities such as Zumba or ballroom or even things like balloon tennis. Social activities- trips out, social engagements and activities within the home for all abilities.Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities.As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Childrens Services.Today,Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locationsnationwide.As a signatory of theCare Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation.We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.All of our services areregulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Agincare
Address Agincare Homes Holdings
Dorchester
DT1 2EN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)