At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and deliver engaging activities for residents, fostering social connections and wellbeing.
- Company: Join Elizabeth Finn, a leading care provider with outstanding values and a warm environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, wellbeing support, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Flexible part-time role with opportunities for extra shifts and community engagement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while having fun and being creative.
- Qualifications: Positive attitude, excellent communication skills, and a passion for making people smile.
The predicted salary is between 13 - 14 £ per hour.
CQC rating: Outstanding
Address: 22 Spicer Road, Exeter, EX1 1SY
Hourly Rate: £13.87
Contract: Part-time, Permanent
Shifts: 6 hour shift on Sundays. Availability for extra to cover annual leave.
Elizabeth Finn is a leading care provider providing exceptional care throughout our eight prestigious care homes. Our company values are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.
The Lodge is an elegant and characterful Victorian house, located on Spicer Road, close to the centre of Exeter, offering outstanding levels of residential and nursing care and a warm welcome for all.
About The Role
As a Social Events Co-Ordinator, you'll work closely with residents, their families and the wider care team to deliver a varied programme of activities that reflects each person's interests, hobbies and life experiences. You’ll encourage residents to remain active, social and engaged while supporting their emotional, physical and cognitive wellbeing in a warm and welcoming environment.
What you'll do:
- Planning and delivering a varied programme of group and one-to-one activities.
- Getting to know residents and understanding their interests, hobbies and life stories.
- Supporting celebrations, themed events and seasonal activities throughout the year.
- Encouraging residents to participate while respecting individual choices and abilities.
- Helping organise entertainers, community visits and intergenerational activities.
- Building positive relationships with local schools, community groups and volunteers.
- Working alongside the care team to ensure activities are personalised and inclusive.
- Recording activities and resident engagement accurately in line with company procedures.
- Taking photographs and creating displays or newsletters (with appropriate consent).
- Supporting occasional special events and celebrations, including some evenings where required.
About You
We're looking for someone who:
- Has a positive, friendly and enthusiastic personality.
- Loves building relationships and making people smile.
- Is compassionate, patient and respectful.
- Has excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Is creative and enjoys coming up with new ideas.
- Can work independently as well as part of a team.
- Is flexible, reliable and willing to get involved.
Previous experience in activities, health and social care, hospitality, education or customer service would be an advantage but isn't essential, as full training will be provided.
To Apply
Elizabeth Finn Homes do not currently provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have a right to work in the UK. In return for the wonderful contribution we offer the following benefits:
- Enhanced pay for family leave
- Overtime and bank holiday enhancements to pay
- Group pension scheme
- Occupational sick pay after probation
- Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme with free counselling and Mental Health First Aiders.
- Opportunity to earn rewards via Care Friends (refer a friend scheme) which you can cash in when you choose
- Free Blue Light card - provides members with thousands of amazing retail discounts
- Long service awards
- Subsidised meals while on duty
- Apprenticeships, continuous learning and development, professional development and study support opportunities
Safeguarding: In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Elizabeth Finn Homes implement a range of procedures and actions including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks to ensure our employees, residents and everyone is safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. This is in line with our company values, which are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.
Criminal record checks: As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: Elizabeth Finn strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences. Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts, nurtures and retains the best people.
Social Events Co-Ordinator - The Lodge in Exeter employer: Elizabeth Finn Homes
The Lodge Care Home in Exeter is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work environment where creativity in culinary arts is encouraged. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance and no late nights, employees enjoy a fulfilling role that allows for personal growth and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents' lives through nutritious dining.
