Are you the kind of person that believes all people should live long, happy and healthy lives? Making their own decisions, staying connected with friends and family and maintaining a community life. If you are why don't you come and work for Thurrock Council - we are a progressive organisation that is wholly committed to providing quality first care to all our local residents.
We are currently looking for an Activity Coordinator to join the team at Extra Care Housing. The post holder will work as part of the Extra Care team alongside another Activity Coordinator, providing engaging and person-centred support to service users.
The role is responsible for supporting and assisting service users with all aspects of their social and recreational needs, including undertaking some moving and handling duties where required. The post holder will promote social interaction, stimulation, independence, and motivation through the planning and delivery of meaningful activities and opportunities.
The successful candidate will build positive and professional relationships with service users, colleagues, families, and external partners to ensure that Caring for Thurrock's core values are consistently upheld and reflected in daily practice which include individuality, independence, choice, dignity, respect, rights, confidentiality and fulfilment, which guarantees residents, receives a high standard, quality service.
The post holder will need to be kind, compassionate, caring, flexible and committed and able to work with all service users and staff.
The post holder will need to have completed or be committed to work towards completion of the Care Certificate within 12 months of start date.
Benefits of Working with Us
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
- Staff discounts and local offers
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
- The Council supports the Covid-19 vaccination programme and encourages staff delivering front-line care services to take up the offer of double vaccination.
DBS Check: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required at Enhanced plus Adult's Barred list level
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Activity Co-ordinator - Extra Care Housing in Grays employer: Thurrock Council
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