Activity Co-ordinator - Bank

Job description

Job details
Posting date: 19 November 2021
Salary: £9.10 to £9.60 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 19 December 2021
Location: Croydon, London, CR0 5NS
Company: Bupa Care Services
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: RED009S_

Summary

Activity Coordinator - Bank

Red Court Care Home, 27 Stanhope Road, Croydon CR0 5NS
We know that family can come from anywhere. At Bupa Care Homes, it's our privilege to care for people - treating each resident as if they were part of our own family. Right now, we're looking for a creative and caring Activity Coordinator to join our friendly team at Red Court Care Home in Croydon to help us be the positive difference to our resident's lives. Working hours and salary £9.10 per hour (£9.60 per hour throughout November, December and January)

We want to say a big thank you to our frontline colleagues for their fantastic support and commitment and we're going to do this by paying an extra 50p per hour throughout November, December and January, new starters included.

This is a 0 hour bank contract to cover annual leave or any sickness in the home
What your typical day involves
Running a morning and afternoon activity session. Activities are tailored to our residents but can include musical acts, days out, exercise classes, visitors from the community, arts and crafts, the possibilities are endless!
Producing and updating an activity planner for the home, working to a set activities budget
Supporting our residents and encouraging them to partake in activities
Organising birthday surprises for our residents
Ensuring everything is organised for planned activities, events, performers and co-ordinating days out
Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the home
Assisting with breakfast, lunch and dinner duties (when necessary)
Organising one to ones with our residents, this might involve reminiscing tools, puzzles, reading or just a cup of tea and a chat
Updating paperwork, care plans, activity notes and managing emails
Supporting the home with their social media channels as required
Who we're looking for You're a creative thinker with plenty of ideas, who can also manage budgets and maintain paperwork, effectively managing priorities as they arise. Wanting to make a real difference, you're interested in caring for others, sharing your sense of humour and spreading your infectious enthusiasm for making people's lives better. Whether it's motivating colleagues to support each activity or event, making links in the local area or even getting friends and family involved, you'll pack a lot of community spirit into everything you do. What's in it for you?
Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development, access to internal apprenticeship schemes
Your DBS Check (£40) paid for
Access to Wagestream - an app-based service that offers you the choice to be in control of when you access your earnings*
NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support
28 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays)
Hot meal provided on a 12-hour shift
Refer a friend bonus scheme
Uniform provided
Health & wellbeing tools; including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments
Shopping Discounts (via Xexec)
Cash plan (after 18 months' service) giving you the ability to claim on more everyday items such as dental, optical and private prescriptions
Free flu vaccine
*Only available to permanent employees where HealthRoster is used. About our home Set in Croydon, Red Court is under 10 minutes walk from the town centre, that has a train and bus station with good links to London and Gatwick. The home provides residential and nursing care for those looking for permanent or short stays. With a real family feel, the friendly team like to socialise and host staff events such as meals out, race and pamper nights. The team are passionate about providing person centred care, championing dignity and independence. As part of the team, you're supported from day one to learn, develop and encouraged to progress Who we are As a leading healthcare group, we run care homes, retirement villages, health centres, dental centres and hospitals all over the world. As well as providing insurance to over 16 million people. We're a big company but no matter what business area you're in, our purpose is simple - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. And we have belief in you to help us achieve it. Please note, this role is not at or above RQF Level 3 and therefore is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK's Points Based Immigration System. Want to know more? Check us out on Facebook and Twitter by searching for Bupa UK Careers. Here you'll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You'll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.