Activity Coordinator

PLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering Sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time

Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for an experienced and passionate Activities Coordinator to join our award-winning team at South Africa Lodge. South Africa Lodge is a 99-bedded service providing high quality care across 6 specialised units supporting residents with varying complex care as well as providing a comfortable and safe living environment. Our approach focuses on individualised care, considering the whole person and their unique challenges, rather than just the diagnosis. We are currently rated GOOD with CQC.

What do you need?

• Minimum of 1 years' experience working in a similar setting within the UK (essential)
• Positive attitude to residents and a commitment to provide stimulating, quality activities
• Ability to work alone as well as a team and be able to form positive relationships with colleagues, residents and families
• Experience of working with residents who have additional support needs (desirable)
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)

What hours will you work?

Working for us gives you more time for you with a 7 out of 14 day working pattern.

• Week A - 3 days - Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 08:00 to 18.00 

• Week B - 4 days - Monday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday: 08:00 to 18.00 

Total average of 31.5 hours worked per week.

What will you be doing?

• Plan, organise and coordinate activities for residents according to their needs, interests and abilities
• To safeguard and promote the welfare of our residents
• Supporting our residents and encouraging them to partake in activities
• Keeping appropriate records of activities and assessment forms
• Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the home
• Working within agreed activities budget

Benefits package worth up to £5,000

• Subsidised lunch available daily
• Free uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shift
• Monthly overtime raffle – receive a ticket for each overtime shift completed and the winner will receive an additional £200 in their pay packet
• Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced DBS fully covered by us and automatically added to the update service
• Specialist training, beyond the mandatory training requirements
• Paid for e-learning training
• Reward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
• Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000
• Paid for company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700* including dentistry, optical plus access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme offering psychological support to staff to avoid stress and burn out, meaning everyone is able to focus on caring for our residents
• Access to Blue Light card - over 13,000 discounts

*subject to terms and conditions

Cornerstone Healthcare Group provide specialist care for vulnerable people who present with challenging behaviours associated with complex neurodegenerative and mental health needs.

Residents who live in our homes primarily have a neurological degenerative condition such as Dementia with an underlying mental health condition which makes them unsuitable to live in dementia care homes or residential care homes for the elderly.

We currently have 4 homes based in Waterlooville, Curdridge, Mytchett & Wincanton and are in the process of building a new service in Bristol due to open in early 2025.