Activity Coordinator – Primrose Lodge Care Home

22 HOURS PER WEEK – £12.21 PER HOUR

SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION

Next door to another of our lovely homes, The Ferns, you’ll find Primrose Lodge in the town of North Shields. Situated close to the town centre and the local amenities has placed Primrose Lodge at the heart of the local community.

Some of the key responsibilities for our activity co-ordinators are :

· Help residents to socialise within the care home, and provide a variety of activities that cater for all tastes.

· Plan and initiate monthly rolling and individual programmes, and encourage residents to maintain pre-existing hobbies

· Assist with fund-raising and budgeting for entertainments, materials and outings.

The ideal candidate will;

• Ideally have at least 1 years’ experience in a similar role preferably within a care home
• Be an excellent communicator and the ability to work well with others

We pay competitive pay rates, and our employees also receive the following benefits:

FlexEarn – get paid some of your wages before pay day for any extra shifts worked

Free Uniform – provision of uniform

Long Service Awards – celebrating commitment and loyalty

Employee of the Month Scheme – rewarding our employees

Go the Extra Mile (GEM) Awards – recognition for great service

Free subscription to the Bluelight Card – which offers great discounts in the majority of high street stores

Training and Development opportunities – excellent induction and on-going training including access to an extensive clinical training programme

Employee Assist Programme – free and confidential access to counselling and other health and well-being services

Refer a Friend Scheme – every employee who refers a friend will receive £200