Activities Coordinator

Role: Part Time - 20 Hours (including alternate weekends)

Location: Springfield Nursing Home, 26 Arthurs Hill, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6EX

As an Activities Coordinator you will provide stimulating and meaningful activities for our residents. You will tailor these activities, taking into account individual skills, hobbies and interests, aiming to improve the quality of life, whilst promoting and upholding our resident's privacy, dignity and independence at all times.

Your role is to create a happy and caring atmosphere; putting residents needs first, providing a wide range of physical, social, emotional and psychological activities tailored to the individual. We respect differences and recognise our staff and residents will have different needs. This is a varied role which may include you accompanying residents to the local country fair, leading a chair exercise class, reminiscing with a resident about their childhood holidays, or doing arts and crafts.

No previous experience is required for this role as we will provide full training. This role would be suited to you if you enjoy leading and organising activities, are organised, you are sociable, active, loving bringing people together.

We do require you to demonstrate a flexible, hard working and caring attitude, with a desire to work as part of a dedicated team, showing care and compassion at all times.

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.