About this role
Job summary The role of Activities Coordinator at Agincare Homes Holdings is a fulfilling career opportunity designed for individuals passionate about making a difference in the lives of care home residents. Located in Farnham, this permanent position offers an hourly wage of £12.72. The job is part-time, demanding 24 hours of work per week, including alternate weekends. As a key member of the care team, the Activities Coordinator is responsible for designing and organizing engaging activities for residents, ensuring their social, physical, and emotional well-being. This role offers personal growth through its impactful responsibilities and the opportunity to work in a supportive team environment within a reputable care organization.
Main duties of the job 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 seeking a new challenge within one of our homes. The Activities Coordinator role is a permanent position with Agincare, offering a rate of £12.72 per hour. It involves organizing activities, event planning, and ensuring companionship for residents while interacting closely to tailor activities to their preferences. Coordinators will engage with external entertainers, support residents' mobility and coordinate social activities. This part-time role requires a full UK driver's license and previous experience in organizing activities.
About us Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, with a proud history of over 40 years caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider, Agincare operates more than 170 locations nationwide and employs over 5,500 team members. Their services include care and nursing homes, home care, live-in care, and supported living. Agincare is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, supporting care leavers and the Armed Forces community through guaranteed interviews. Their commitment to comprehensive care services is regulated by the CQC, ensuring quality and safety in all their operations.
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 https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/surrey/tilford-care-and-nursing-home/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=tilford-googlebusinessprofileAs 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 Previous experience required in organising activities or in an activities type role Full UK drivers licence and access to own vehicle This is a part time Activities Coordinator role at 24 hours per week to include working including alternate weekends (3 days per week)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. 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.About Agincare
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 Forcescommunity 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
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work, previous experience in organizing activities or in an activities type role, and a full UK drivers licence with access to own vehicle.
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
Farnham
GU10 2DG
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)