Activity Coordinator Part Time

The ExtraCare Charitable Trust are recruiting for a Part TimeActivity Coordinator on a 20 hour permanent contract, based at our Solihull Retirement Village, in Shirley.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Activities Coordinator to join our friendly team at our Solihull Retirement Village and support the village’s commitment in delivering ExtraCare’s mission of “better lives for older people”.

Benefits include: -

• Contributory Pension - employer contribution up to 9%.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work scheme.
• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays pro rata for Part Time.
• Option to purchase or sell additional annual leave.
• Free use of onsite Gym
• Enhanced maternity and paternity allowance
• Blue light card discounts - retail, restaurants and much more.

Role Details: -

• Position: Activity Coordinator
• Hours: 20 hours per week – flexibility needed to work up to 4 days and will include some evenings and weekends, depending on events planned.
• Contract: Permanent - Part Time
• Hourly Rate: £12.56 per hour

ExtraCare does not participate in the current “UK Visa Sponsorship” scheme, and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship.

What will you do as our Activity Coordinator?

• Ensure a varied, exciting, and dynamic activity plan is implemented for residents.
• Produce and distribute activity programmes.
• Encourage residents to lead their own interest groups / activity sessions.
• Assist the Lifestyle Manager with planning, organisation, and preparation of events.
• Identify upcoming events, current issues and news linked to their village, and liaising with the marketing and Social media Team.

Our ideal Activity Coordinator:

• Will have an excellent opportunity to allow their imagination and creativity to lead. Of course, the successful candidate will also need to have excellent organizational skills and good understanding of budgeting for events.
• Have the attributes required to lead the Activities Program and provide the right kind of support and encouragement for our residents to lead on a fun and exciting schedule, then this could be the job for you.

ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community.

Do not miss out!

This post will be subject to two satisfactory references, medical clearance and Home Office right to work clearance.

• Closing Date: 20th April 2024 (or before)
• Interview Date: ASAP

ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all including making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

ExtraCare reserve the right to close this advert early.