Life Skills Coordinator

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Position:Activities Coordinator

If you would like to know a bit more about this opportunity, or are considering applying, then please read the following job information.
Care home:Yarningdale
Location:Hollywell Avenue, Codnor, Ripley, DE5 9SG
Contract type:Full time, 40 hours per week, Must be a driver
Rate:£13.27
Care home CQC rating:Rated Good by CQC

Are you an enthusiastic people person who loves to bring the fun? As an Activities Coordinator, youll organise and lead meaningful and entertaining activities for the people we support. Youll 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 newActivities Coordinator/Life Skills Coordinator at Yarningdalecare home in Ripley.

About Exemplar Health Care

Yarningdale is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the countrys leading nursing care providers.

We support adults living with dementia, complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities including brain injuries and Huntingtons disease.

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:

• organisingindividual activity plansbased on peoples unique goals and interests
• fostering community spirit throughgroup activities
• supporting people to maintain their current, and take up new,hobbies, interests and educational opportunities
• assisting people to become more involved in theirlocal community
• celebrating nationalawareness days, holidays and individual/collective achievements
• promoting choice,dignityand independence.

As part of our mission to makeevery 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, youre someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

Youre 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.

Youll put people at the heart of everything you do.

If you havent worked in the care sector before, well 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 arent 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? Wed love to hear from you. Click the button to APPLY NOW.

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

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