We are not accepting applicants who require Sponsorship at this time.
About The Ferns Care Home - The Ferns Care Home is committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care to our residents, ensuring their individual needs are met and they are treated with dignity, compassion, and respect. Our dedicated team works to enhance the quality of life of our residents, promoting their independence and privacy. Our dedicated team delivers personalised care, ensuring that our residents lead fulfilling and independent lives. If you are committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of others and thrive in a nurturing and dynamic setting, The Ferns Care Home is the perfect place for you to grow your career. We are currently seeking a Activity Coordinator with a compassionate heart and a drive for excellence to join our dedicated team.
The Activity Coordinator is responsible for planning, organising, and delivering a varied programme of activities that promotes the physical, emotional, social, and mental wellbeing of residents. The role aims to enhance residents’ quality of life by encouraging engagement, independence, and meaningful participation in daily activities.
This role is for 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Why Choose Us? Outstanding Employee Benefits:
- Amazing Review Score on carehome.co.uk: Our residents and their families rate us highly, reflecting our commitment to quality.
- Comprehensive Management Support: Benefit from our robust management structure, with one Operations Manager for every five homes, regular support visits, a dedicated Training Manager, Peripatetic Manager, Director of Operations, and hands-on involvement from Company Directors.
- Employee Reward Schemes: Recognising and celebrating those who go above and beyond.
- Employee of the Month Scheme (£30 in next wage!)
- Family Choice Award (£500 Holiday Voucher)
- Fully Digital Ecosystem: Streamline your work with our digital systems covering all aspects of your role, leaving you with more time to spend with our residents.
- Free Sanitary Products: We believe in providing essential products for free in the workplace.
- Extensive Reinvestment Plans: We are dedicated to continuous improvement and reinvestment in our homes.
- Career Progression for All: We believe in nurturing every employee’s potential and supporting your professional development.
Health Assured Employee Benefits: Access a range of services including:
- Life Support: Face-to-face, telephone, and online counselling, as well as life and leadership coaching.
- Legal Information: Assistance with debt management and disputes, which can cause emotional distress.
- Bereavement Support: Guidance and counselling for grief, along with legal support for related matters.
- Online CBT Support: Access self-help modules, fact sheets, and videos from leading qualified counsellors on issues such as anxiety, depression, and menopause.
- 24/7 Helpline: Confidential support for you and your immediate family members.
- Medical Information: Receive practical advice from qualified nurses on a wide range of health issues.
- Active Care: Immediate intervention for stress-related absences.
- Wisdom App: A digital resource for ongoing support.
Supportive Work Environment: Uniform provided and a plethora of free training opportunities, including an extensive online training program and class room based training program. Our training will give you the skills you need to complete your role as a Activity Coordinator as well as arm you with life skills that you can use at home! All our employees are invited to complete the below training as part of our standard induction program:
- Basic Fire Awareness Training, including use of Fire Fighting Equipment
- Fire Warden Training
- Dementia Awareness Trainings
- Choking First Aid Training
- Basic First Aid Training
Who We Are Looking For:
We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic, and creative individual who is passionate about improving the quality of life for elderly residents. The ideal candidate will enjoy spending time with older people and have the ability to create engaging and meaningful activities that support residents’ physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.
The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with residents, families, and staff. A caring and patient approach is essential, particularly when supporting individuals living with conditions such as Dementia.
We are seeking someone who is organised, reliable, and able to plan a varied programme of activities that encourages participation, independence, and enjoyment for residents with different abilities and interests.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Sponsorship is not available for this position. Do you require sponsorship?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
- Shrewsbury SY3 9ED (preferred)
Work Location: In person
