Careers

About The Role

Located in Sleaford, Lincolnshire situated on London Road, the home is next to a Co-op supermarket and other accessible amenities for our residents, including a community centre and a newly developed coffee shop.

Sleaford Manor is recruiting for an Activity and Events Coordinator.

Overview of Job Role:

• Help to assess and collate residents’ interests and preferences in association with other care staff members particularly key workers.
• Plan and organise programmes of individual and group activities in response to the identified wants and needs.
• Work closely with residents, staff and others involved in the organising and the running of events.
• Be responsible with the registered manager for the appropriate use of the home’s activities programme budget.
• Organise publicity and information about the activities being offered, displaying, distributing, and updating the information to residents, staff and others involved.
• Advertise forthcoming events externally and within the home.
• Continually risk assess activities in relation to individual residents and ensure each is involved at the appropriate level of risk commensurate with their abilities and aspirations.
• Investigate, develop and extend the range of activities and interests that the home can offer.
• Maintain and develop the home’s “information bank” about community and other resources that residents might be able to use in the pursuit of their interests.
• Review and evaluate the activities programme so that it is kept up to date and fit for purpose.
• Organise and carry out regular “customer satisfaction surveys” of the activities provided so that they can be continuously improved.

It is essential that all our staff are;

• Flexible, caring and compassionate.
• Positive, self-motivated and organised.
• Willing to undertake any training necessary to develop skills and competency relevant to the role.
• Sensitive to the needs of others.
• An active team player and must be able to work on own initiative.
• Possess good communication skills with colleagues and residents.

In return the company will offer you:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Free enhanced DBS check*
• Free Uniform
• Fully comprehensive training and development support from our In house trainer
• Bonus for working Christmas
• Career Progression
• Staff recognition awards
• Rewards App
• Health Scheme
• Working with a fantastic team of friendly, supportive, like-minded individuals

Pay Scale: £12.60 per hour

Experience in Care/Dementia Care is advantageous however, training and support is provided to a very high standard if the applicant demonstrates all the qualities, we feel are essential to fulfil this role, such as having a positive and caring attitude.

Yorkare Homes is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer

Unfortunately Yorkare Homes do not currently have a sponsorship license and therefore cannot support overseas applications .

* Fee will be recouped should you leave within your probationary Period.