Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
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Activities Coordinator. Dalton Court Care Home
- Hourly Rate: £12.60
- Hours: 30 per week
- Shift Pattern: Typically between 8:30am – 5:00pm including weekend work
Dalton Court Care Home nestled in the heart of Cockermouth with breathtaking views of the Lake District fells is a 60-bed home offering exceptional Nursing Dementia Palliative and Respite care. We’re proud to provide a warm supportive environment for both residents and staff.
We are currently seeking a passionate and creative Activities Coordinator to join our dedicated team. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our residents by fostering engagement joy and a sense of community.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and Deliver Engaging Activities: Design and lead a variety of stimulating activities including music arts and crafts fitness sessions gardening and more.
- Event Coordination: Organise special events such as birthday celebrations themed parties and visits from entertainers.
- Resident Engagement: Build strong relationships with residents to understand their interests and tailor activities to their individual preferences.
- Dementia-Friendly Programming: Provide sensory and cognitive stimulation activities for residents living with dementia.
- Community Involvement: Arrange outings and excursions to enhance residents’ social experiences and connection with the local community.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Creative enthusiastic and highly organised
- Compassionate and committed to enhancing the wellbeing of older adults
- Experienced in working with elderly individuals or within a care setting (preferred)
- Flexible and willing to support occasional events or outings outside of standard hours
Sandstone employees enjoy a range of benefits:
- Free uniform. Free Meals*. Free DBS.
- Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda Costa and Argos
- Refer-a-Friend - and get a £250 bonus
- Flexible pay* - choose when you are paid and get money management tips too
- Free wellbeing programme - helping you look after your physical and mental health
- Employee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great work
- Pension scheme - helping you plan for your retirement
- In-house training - on-going face-to-face training tailored to you
- Career opportunities - The chance to ‘make your mark’ and play a key role
*Overtime is paid for working over fulltime hours. Free meals are given if working over an 8 hour shift and are subject to terms and conditions. Discounts are accessed using our ‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via ‘WAGESTREAM’.
Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates LGBTQ as well as non-binary candidates and those with experience of mental health.
Employment Type
Full Time
