Activities Co-ordinator based in Ryelands, Wallington

Activities Co-ordinator based at Ryeland, Wallington

Available Hours:

Permanent - Part time - 20 hours per week

Salary £13.36 per hour

Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45-minute commute of the Care Home

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!

Why join?

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. Plus, much more!

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

• 20 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
• Access to wellbeing resources.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Long service awards.
• Free uniform and DBS check.
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About the role

As an Activities Co-ordinator at MHA you will join our team and work within the Home to provide activity opportunities for our residents.

Duties will be varied and include working in conjunction with the senior team to plan and run a programme of activities for the residents linked to assessed social needs identified in care plans whilst also maintaining and promoting activities that older people enjoy and find stimulating. Every day will be different, and you will have the opportunity to use your skills to make a real difference.

For more information about the role please review the attached job description.

About the home

Ryelands care home in Wallington

Finding the right care home can be a difficult journey for any family. But your local team at MHA’s Ryelands care home in Wallington will be here every step of the way.

Join us and you’ll quickly see why people say we feel like a second family. You’ll understand that our team simply won’t compromise in the quality of their support. You’ll see our home is made to enhance the comfort and independence of older people. And you’ll feel the charitable ethos, along with the spirituality and warmth that flows through every MHA home.

Above all, we hope you’ll see how the support and surroundings of Ryelands care home in Wallington could welcome a new lease of life for those we care for - with wellbeing, friendship and respect at its heart.

For more information about the home, please click here

About you

We are looking for a proactive and forward-thinking Activities Co-ordinator to join our team to work within the Home to provide activity opportunities for our residents.  Your ability to design and facilitate group activities is essential. You will have a kind, warm and caring nature and be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative.

If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire.  In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA’s Talent Acquisition Team.