Activity Coordinator
- Location
- Witney
- Location
- Part time
Job Description:
Activities Coordinator
Richmond Village Witney, Coral Springs Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 5DG
Salary: £11.60 per hour
Contract: Permanent Part-time
Shift Pattern: Weekday position18 hours over 3 days / Weekend position 12 hours over Sat/Sun
We make health happen
Here at Bupa we support those when they need it the most. Richmond Villages are our retirement village provider. They deliver person-centred care, supporting independence and honouring choice to help our residents live their best lives.
As an Activity Co-ordinator at our village, you'll work alongside our Head of Activities, getting to know our residents and delivering events that truly enrich their lives and ensure they stay connected with the village community.
You can count on a thorough induction when you start to help you settle into your new role followed by ongoing training and development including access to apprenticeships.
This also includes access to our online portal which has a variety of resources to aid personal development & free access LinkedIn's online learning platform.
You'll help us make health happen by:
Identifying suitable activities for our residents through assessment, observation and discussion, ensuring you maintain accurate records
Liaising with our residents, relatives, friends and other colleagues, you'll ensure you have a good understanding of resident's interests, abilities and difficulties and encourage participation in activities
Assisting the Head of Activities in planning special events at the village such as garden parties, musical events and day trips, ensuring all activities are carried out within the agreed budget and accurate financial records are maintained
Assisting residents with letter writing, shopping and reading, encouraging the pursuit of individual hobbies.
Ensuring the activities programme is regularly updated and advertised within the village, including events within the local community
Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:
It's essential you have a full, clean UK driving licence along with experience organising events, it would be advantageous if you have experience working with the elderly and/or vulnerable. With a positive attitude, you have the ability to motivate residents using your energy and great sense of humour. Empathetic and friendly in your approach, you'll have no problem building long lasting professional relationships with colleagues, residents, their families and members of the local community.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.
Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:
My Healthcare - Quick, easy access to support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number 24/7.
Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
We offer a sick pay scheme to our frontline teams, as an addition to statutory sick pay, to help provide some reassurance and financial support during longer absences
Free meal with every shift
Holidays - 20 days + Bank Holidays
Long Service - For every milestone at Bupa we will reward you with ecards, extra holidays and money!
Interest- free annual travel Loan to enable the purchase of public transport annual season tickets.
Wagestream - Have early access up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes.
We offer a range of Bupa pension plans – Find out more on our career site
Parental Leave - We have schemes for adoption, birth parents and co parents - Find out more on our career site
Menopause Plan - Specifically designed to empower women to seek advice, choose their treatment and take control of their health.
Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK
Why Bupa?
We're a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.
We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That's why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We'll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
Time Type:
Part timeJob Area:
Care Home - Facilities & Home SupportLocations:
Richmond Witney VillageBupa’s purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We do this by providing a broad range of healthcare services, support and advice to people throughout their lives. People are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we make health happen.
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We don't have shareholders at Bupa, which means we're free to invest our profits where they matter: our patients, our facilities, our research, and you.
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