Activities Coordinator

Role: Activities Coordinator
Location: Sunderland
Contract: Permanent, 16 hours per week

Hourly rate: £12.10 - £12.36 p/h

About Us:
The Abbeyfield Society is a national charity dedicated to alleviating loneliness and isolation among older adults. Through our supported housing, retirement apartments, and care homes, we provide companionship and community to those who need it most.

About the Role:
As an Activities Coordinator at Abbeyfield, you’ll play a vital role in promoting the social and mental well-being of our residents. You’ll create and deliver a diverse program of activities tailored to their unique needs, interests and abilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver engaging activities that foster connection, joy, and purpose.
• Work closely with residents to understand their interests and incorporate their ideas into the activity planning process.
• Build meaningful relationships with residents, using their life stories and experiences to develop personally relevant activities.
• Collaborate with staff and volunteers to ensure activities run smoothly, sourcing supplies, and resolving any issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate records of resident participation and activity plans.

About You:
We’re looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised, self-motivated, and creative in planning engaging activities.
• Empathetic and understanding of the needs of older people, including those with dementia.
• A strong communicator with the ability to build rapport and foster relationships.
• Patient, calm, and tactful in sensitive situations.
• A supportive team player with a passion for making a difference in people’s lives.

Why Join Abbeyfield?

We’re committed to recognising and rewarding our team members. Working with us comes with a range of benefits, including:

• Annual Leave: 25 days, increasing to 28 days after 5 years of service, plus public holidays.
• Growth & Development: Comprehensive induction and career development opportunities.
• Competitive Pay: Benchmark-based and with progression opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing: Medicash support, Employee Assistance Programme, and discounted gym membership.
• Financial Rewards: £500 refer-a-friend scheme, life assurance, and company pension.
• Exclusive Discounts: BenefitHub and Blue Light Card discounts for social care sector workers
• Additional Perks: Occupational sick pay, cycle-to-work scheme, and more.

You can find out more about what makes working for Abbeyfield great using the link below

Rewards and benefits of working at Abbeyfield | Careers at Abbeyfield

We look forward to hearing from you!!

We reserve the right to close posts at any time, once we have received sufficient applications, so would urge an early application to avoid disappointment.

Please note this role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references and a Standard DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Abbeyfield. You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose convictions may result in an offer of employment being revoked. 

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