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Activities Coordinator
16 Hours per week over 2 days - including alternate weekends
If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve.
We now seek an Activities Coordinator who is enthusiastic about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.
Working in collaboration and unity with the Home Manager and the wider and extended community teams you will be responsible for helping and engaging residents to socialise within the home. This includes providing a variety of activities that cater for all tastes, abilities, cultures and, respecting everyone as an individual, ensuring that you promote diversity and inclusion at all stages. You will plan and initiate rolling / individual programmes, encouraging residents not only to maintain pre-existing hobbies but also to endeavour to try other activities. By supporting and actively encouraging colleagues, relatives, and friends to participate in activities with residents you will enable additional stimulation not only in the activity itself but in promoting socialising and spending quality time with others to help enrich our residents lives. Through willingly accompanying residents, where possible, to offsite activities, you will go above and beyond for our residents.
In actively assisting with innovative fund-raising initiatives and budgeting for entertainment, materials, and outings, you will enjoy thinking creatively and out of the box with regards to ways in which additional funds can be raised to support our residents activities. You will help to ensure that you and your colleagues create an environment which is supportive, caring and kind and undertake all duties in a way which provides a secure and safe atmosphere in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individualism and dignity in order to lead full lives.
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Main duties of the job
As an Activities Co-Ordinator at Akari Care, you'll engage with elderly residents to provide a diverse range of activities within our award-winning homes. The role requires planning and implementing programs that cater to all interests and abilities, while promoting socialization and quality interactions. You'll collaborate with the Home Manager and community teams, support fundraising, and ensure a safe and creative environment. Flexibility and adaptability are crucial, as well as a caring nature and resilience. The position offers a competitive salary, pension contributions, and development opportunities, with 28 days of annual leave and fully funded training.
About Us
Akari Care is committed to delivering high-quality care for the elderly, aiming to create environments where residents feel valued and respected. Our award-winning homes focus on offering personalized care that meets the unique needs of each resident. We encourage inclusivity, diversity, and compassion across all services, providing support to both staff and residents. We invest in the skill development of our employees through comprehensive training and professional growth opportunities. Akari Care fosters warm, engaging communities, emphasizing resident dignity and personal empowerment while maintaining a safe, supportive atmosphere.
Details
- Date posted: 28 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.76 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: 1555907252
- Job locations: Akari Care, Gateshead, NE8 1QU, United Kingdom
Job Description
Job responsibilities
- Experience of working within similar environment
- Previous experience within similar type of role
- A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach.
- Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice.
- Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you.
- Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
- Outgoing and have an infectious personality.
- Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.
- Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents.
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What We Require From You:
- A competitive salary
- Pension contribution of 3%
- Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes.
- Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid.
- 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
- Flexible working patterns
- Fully funded training and development
- Support with personal development plans.
- The opportunity to gain experience and develop both personally and professionally.
- An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience of working within similar environment
- Previous experience within similar type of role
- A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach
- Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
- Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you
- Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
- Outgoing and have an infectious personality
- Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated
- Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
- Employer name: Akari Care Limited
- Address: Akari Care, Gateshead, NE8 1QU, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.akaricare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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