Job Title: Residents Activities Co-ordinator
Based: Solihull but travelling to our other sites in Birmingham
Salary: £17,500 per annum
Closing Date: 25th March 2022
SJMT is a family of charities & community of people supporting those most in need in the West Midlands. SJMT want everyone, regardless of age or circumstances, to feel secure, have opportunities and to thrive.
The services provided include:
- Safe, affordable and well-maintained alms-housing
- Residential and extra care
- Community and housing related support
- Services to advance the opportunities of children and young people in need
Everything we do is rooted in our 370 year history and driven by our vision for the future.
About the role:
We are looking for a full-time Activities Co-ordinator working 35 hours per week to co-ordinate an activity and events plan which is interesting and appealing to all residents to ensure there is a vibrant and active community across the organisation
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. You’ll want to go above and beyond to help our residents’ live life to the full while underpinning everything you do with a safe, responsible approach.
This is a great time to join SJMT at a time of growth and development in the charity, we provide Extra Care and Residential Care services in Solihull and we have housing schemes for older people in Solihull, Shirley, Wolverhampton, Erdington and Kidderminster.
Key responsibilities:
- To make sure our activities programme runs smoothly, involving the residents, their families and other team members to make sure each and every activity is a success.
- To carry out risk assessments as part of the planning of the activities programme.
- To encourage/ support residents to lead their own interest groups / activity sessions.
- To work with all interest groups to organise expenditure of individual budgets.
- Communicate upcoming activities to residents and volunteers.
- Attend relevant residents meetings and seasonal activity meetings to drive activities and events forward and communicate what is happening, and take action regarding suggestions or concerns.
- Ensure notice boards are organised, well presented and using corporate branded paperwork detail daily and weekly activities or themes and all forthcoming events.
- Be comfortable within both housing and care services and tailor the types of activities to the location and audience
- Provide support cover for support workers on an adhoc basis to cover annual leave and sickness
About you
- Caring and enthusiastic
- Some experience of supporting, organising and scheduling programmes of events or activities is desirable
- Great organisation skills, listening skills, good written, non-verbal and verbal communication skills
- The ability to lead and motivate volunteers.
- Knowledge of safety regulations and quality assurance is desirable
- QCF or equivalent Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care is desirable
- Previous experience of working in a care/housing related field.
- Ability to maintain all aspects of confidentiality.
- Ability to use IT packages and support residents with accessing a range of IT options including social media, skype etc’
- Must understand and share the Values of the Organisation.
- Full commitment to Equal Opportunities and anti discriminatory working practices.
- Knowledge of dementia and other older persons potential health issues
- Flexible attitude to work – occasional evening or weekend working as needed
- Full driving licence and use of car
- Two Covid-19 vaccinations
- A DBS check will be taken up for the successful candidate
What we offer:
The Trust continues to reward its staff with competitive pay rates and a number of employee benefits including:
- Starting on 31 days holiday pro rata inclusive of Bank Holidays (increases with service)
- An annual ‘wellbeing’ day for all staff
- Company sick pay
- Funded DBS checks
- Free onsite parking
- Pension scheme
- Life Insurance
- Wider Wallet staff discount scheme
- Employee Assistance programme – access to 24 hour confidential advice / counselling
- Long service awards
- Ongoing career development training
Please note should sufficient applications be received we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time and recruit at any stage. We always encourage all interested applicants to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
Equal Opportunities:
SJMT is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Please click on the APPLY button and CHECK YOUR EMAILS to complete the attached application form.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Activities Coordinator, Activities Organiser, Events Assistant, Events Coordinator, Event Organiser, Events Officer, Event Assistant may also be considered for this role
