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Activities CoordinatorSanctuary Care • Tranent, East Lothian, GB
Activities Coordinator

Activities Coordinator

Sanctuary Care • Tranent, East Lothian, GB
22 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. It goes without saying that kindness is what care is all about, so first and foremost, we carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our ‘family’ at Sanctuary Care, whether that’s our staff, residents or family members.

Activities Coordinator

Tyneholm Stables Care Home, Tyneholm Estate, Pencaitland, East Lothian

£12.82  per hour

Full time hours available

Driving licence desirable

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don’t we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There’s loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Tyneholm Stables for all regardless of role.

Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can ‘feel’ the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Tyneholm Stables is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That's why we provide a package that includes support for :

Your Mind and Body

  • Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
  • Confidential 24 / 7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
  • Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
  • A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

Your Financial Wellbeing

  • Additional compensation for overtime
  • Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
  • Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
  • Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
  • Life assurance
  • Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)
  • Your Job

  • 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
  • Complimentary meals during long shifts
  • Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities
  • Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network, who provide invaluable support for colleagues
  • Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards
  • CI Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)
  • Are you our next Activities Coordinator? Here’s more about the role :

  • First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
  • Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day – let’s get creative and stuck in
  • This is an exciting opportunity to really get to know our residents and provide them with a variety of stimulating activities that not only promote physical but also mental and social wellbeing
  • The opportunities are endless in terms of what activities you could introduce and we would be interested to hear your ideas
  • It’s very simple – if we can be the best Activities Coordinator we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we’re all doing a great job.
  • What skills do I need?

  • Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
  • Experience is not essential, as we will support you with all the training and support you’ll need to do the job, what is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share
  • Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach
  • You will also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.
  • We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

    Job Reference : 227124

    Please note :  If you have lived or worked overseas, you may be required to provide an overseas police check. Any costs incurred for this will be reimbursed once employment has commenced.

    We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

    If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

    We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

    Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

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