Activity Coordinator

Activities & Events Coordinator – Permanent Contract

Based at the Hughenden Gardens Retirement Village in High Wycombe, Extracare Charitable Trust is recruiting for an experienced Activities & Events Coordinator to join our supportive team. It is a fantastic opportunity to support the village’s commitment in delivering Extra Care’s mission of “better lives for older people”.

Extracare does not participate in the current UK Visa Sponsorship scheme and would not be able to facilitate sponsorship.

Are you a compassionate, patient, and personable Activity Coordinator who would like to develop your career with us? If so, we would like to hear from you.

• Role:
  Activity Coordinator
• Hours:
  
  20 hours per week
• Salary: £14.42 per hour (£15,037 per annum pro-rata of FTE £28,195)
• Location:
  
  Hughenden Gardens Village, Hughenden Boulevard, High Wycombe, HP13 5GA

• Co‑ordinate an overall activity programme for residents and friends that meets their needs and aspirations, making activities as accessible as possible to all.
• Carry out risk assessments as part of the planning of the activities programme.
• Encourage / support residents to lead their own interest groups / activity sessions.
• Work with all interest groups to organise expenditure of individual budgets.
• Work with the catering team to organise themed evenings, ensuring events are promoted appropriately and encouraging maximum attendance.

• Experience in Activities/Events.
• Ability to carry out risk assessments as part of planning the activities programme.
• Income generation and budget management experience.
• IT literate (Microsoft Office).
• Personable, an effective communicator and a team player.
• Passionate about delivering a quality care service.
• Flexible with hours.

• 33 days annual leave (FTE) pro-rata for part time.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity allowance.
• Enhanced employer pension contribution.
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts.
• Attendance reward.
• Free life insurance.
• Buy and Sell holiday.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Free use of onsite gym.
• Ongoing training and development.

Extra Care 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.

Don’t miss out! Click “apply” now to make an invaluable impact to the lives of our residents as one of our Activity Coordinators.

• Closing Date: TBC – applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
• Interviews: TBC

Extra Care is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Extra Care reserves the right to close this advertisement early should the maximum number of applications be received. Be one of the first to apply!