Activities Coordinator

Position: Activities Coordinator

Location: 1 Guido Street, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 0AL

Contract type: 1 x 40 hours per week and 1 x 20 Hours per week

Rate: £13.21 per hour

Are you an enthusiastic people person who loves to bring the fun? As an Activities Coordinator, you'll organise and lead meaningful and entertaining activities for the people we support. You'll play a key role in empowering them to live fulfilled and happy lives.

About the role

Our Activities Coordinators organise creative and fun activities for the people we support.

Day to day responsibilities

• organising individual activity plans based on people's unique goals and interests
• fostering community spirit through group activities
• supporting people to maintain their current, and take up new, hobbies, interests and educational opportunities
• assisting people to become more involved in their local community
• celebrating national awareness days, holidays and individual/collective achievements
• promoting choice, dignity and independence

Qualifications and attributes

• Caring, kind and able to see the funny side of life
• A creative thinker, always on the lookout for new activities and ideas
• Enthusiastic, encouraging and inclusive
• A born organiser with a positive, can do approach
• Great at listening and communicating
• Understanding of individual needs

We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren't essential for this role.

What we offer

• regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• access to wages before payday
• retail and lifestyle discounts
• free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility