Activities Co-ordinator

Reporting into the Home Manager, responsibilities will include:

Planning and facilitating stimulating activities, promoting independence and choice to meet customer needs.

Controlling and maintaining the stock of activities equipment, materials and resources within a given budget.

Comply with CQC essential standards and improve the quality of customer’s lives.

Required knowledge & experience:

Ideally previous experience of organising activities within a care setting.

Understanding of the types of activities older people enjoy.

Knowledge of health & safety in the workplace.

Required skills:

Creative flair with a range of practical skills e.g. arts & crafts.

Ability to motivate and engage people with good negotiation skills.

Ability to plan a calendar of activities.

Able to create an environment where customers feel able to participate and contribute ideas.

Able to work as part of a team and individually.

Basic PC skills.

About us:

The caring gene is found in people from all walks of life. If you’ve got it, there’s no better place to put it to work than Anchor.

As the largest not-for-profit provider in England, care and housing for older people is our passion. But it’s also our business.

And to help our business grow, not only do we look for people who want to make a meaningful difference to the lives of older people. We arm you with the tools and the support to make sure you can.

And as we go from strength to strength, so will you. With opportunities to develop your skills and take your career forwards through our comprehensive training and qualification programme.

Together we’ll bring security, independence and happiness to the lives of even more people.
At Anchor, we’ll help you do well, so you can help us do good.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK

It is no longer a legal requirement for colleagues to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to work in our care homes. However, we will continue to encourage everyone who is eligible for the vaccine and booster dose to have it to protect themselves, as well as the residents and colleagues in our home.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Finance

Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better

Quick and easy pension transfer service

Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance

Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

Ongoing personal and professional development programme

Leadership Pathways online learning resources

Career progression and promotion opportunities