Activities Co-Ordinator

Preston Full-Time No home office possible

Activities Coordinator

Care home: Ribble View
Location: Preston, PR1 4UD
Contract type: 40 Hours Per week (must Drive)
Rate: £11.44 Per Hour
Care home CQC rating: Good

Are you an enthusiastic people person who loves to bring the fun? As an Activities Coordinator, you’ll organise and lead meaningful and entertaining activities for the people we support. You’ll play a key role in empowering them to live fulfilled and happy lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference every day. Join us as our new Activities Coordinator/Life Skills Coordinator at Ribble View care home in Preston.

About Exemplar Health Care

Ribble View is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. We support adults living with complex mental health needs, neuro-disabilities, and physical disabilities. The home is also registered to support adults with learning disabilities, where it’s the right fit.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Activities Coordinators organise creative and fun activities for the people we support. No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

organising individual activity plans based on people’s unique goals and interests
fostering community spirit through group activities
supporting people to maintain their current, and take up new, hobbies, interests and educational opportunities
assisting people to become more involved in their local community
celebrating national awareness days, holidays, and individual/collective achievements
promoting choice, dignity, and independence.

As part of our mission to make every day better, our high staffing levels give you the time to deliver truly person-centred activities, with a supportive team around you.

About you

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success, and teamwork. You’re also:

caring, kind, and able to see the funny side of life
a creative thinker, always on the lookout for new activities and ideas
enthusiastic, encouraging, and inclusive
a born organiser with a positive, can-do approach
great at listening and communicating
understanding of individual needs.

You’ll put people at the heart of everything you do. If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy, and ongoing training programmes. We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities, and career prospects
access to wages before payday
retail and lifestyle discounts
free DBS check
24/7 counselling and support
Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

Please note, applicants must be authorized to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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Activities Co-Ordinator employer: Bo Asian Bistro

Exemplar Health Care is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment at Ribble View care home in Preston. With a strong focus on employee development, we provide comprehensive training and career progression opportunities, alongside attractive benefits such as access to wages before payday and retail discounts. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those we support while enjoying a fulfilling and rewarding career.