Activities Coordinator – Chestnut Manor

Westgate Healthcare is a family-run, award winning care home group with eight care homes located across Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and London. Chestnut Manor, in Wanstead, East London is a luxurious, newly built care home. The home has close transport links and on-site parking, making it an ideal place to work for those looking for a rewarding career in a care home.

We are incredibly proud of our inspected care homes that are rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

Benefits at Westgate Healthcare:

  • Up to £10.50 p/h
  • Free DBS check
  • Free uniform
  • Paid induction and training  
  • Free snacks for staff
  • Free parking
  • Paid Nurse PIN renewal 
  • Free staff wellness fund
  • Free ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme with cash rewards
  • Free Eye Test (for qualifying Staff)
  • Rewards for employee of the month  
  • Awards for long service up to £1,250
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Paid 28 days holiday entitlement
  • Pension scheme
  • Discounts from hundreds of nationwide high street and online stores

Your day-to-day duties will include:

  • Identify residents’ activity needs and wishes through discussion, assessment and observation, and produce a varied programme based on these findings
  • Explore the most appropriate methods and resources for meeting activity needs, including group events and individual sessions, involving internal and external sources and involving community-based resources
  • Organise outings as appropriate and ensure risk assessments have been carried out
  • Manage monthly activity budgets for entertainment, materials and outings
  • Take photos of our residents around the home, create engaging content and update our social media pages on a daily basis

About you:

  • Ability to work in a team, a caring nature and a positive attitude  
  • An understanding of Health and Safety
  • An understanding of emotional, social, physical, psychological and intellectual needs of vulnerable people
  • Ability to engage others in recreational activities
  • Previous experience in a similar position in a care home is desirable but not essential

If you have any questions about the role, feel free to call the Home Manager on 0203 871 6070, or email jobswestgatehc.co.uk

 

Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission of application is encouraged. Applications are reviewed on a weekly basis; interviews are arranged to suit on an ‘as and when required’ basis. If you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.