Activities Co-ordinator - Part Time

Our residents all bring something different; they all have their individual personalities and our workers have grown to love each and every one of them.
We aim to make every day count for our residents, which is why we provide a range of activities for them to enjoy. Some of our activities has included a trips to the Circus and to the beach for an ice cream!

The activities coordinator will be responsible for planning and delivering therapeutic and meaningful activities for our residents to enjoy. The role will suit someone with excellent organisational skills, an understanding of the best types of activities to offer stimulation for older people and the ability to deal with people in a caring, nurturing, and patient manner.

We are one of Scotland’s largest social care charities, offering care to people in need of a helping hand, supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. Our team comes from all walks of life. Some have worked in care all their lives, others join us from completely unrelated jobs or straight from school. Join us, and you’ll be part of a supportive like-minded team, who are there for each other as well as the people in their care. So, if you have no experience in care, we can support you to become a valued member of the team.

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.