Careers at Oakwood Court care home in Haywards Heath

Job Description

Do you have a passion for keeping older people active? This Activities Coordinator role is for someone who can create sunny moments and design stimulating programmes to a high standard. You might be looking to build a career that brings a brighter future to our care home community.

Together our community is making a difference. We're proudly not for profit and building a brilliant future. Providing care for older people is at the heart of what we do. We're building on our heritage of enabling people over 55 to live happier and brighter lives across Sussex.

About You

You’re creative and a meticulous organiser. You’ll have boundless energy and love to design, arrange and facilitate activities on behalf of the residents. A great listener you’ll put residents at the heart of everything you do. You’ll be able to identify the needs of individuals and groups and develop activities that are meaningful.

Your Rewards

•A welcome payment of £500*

•Rewarding work with a Real Living Wage Employer

•Fully funded training and development opportunities

•Discount Vouchers with major brands from high street stores to energy suppliers.

•4% pension contribution from employer with 4% from employee

Job specifics include

•To plan, organise and develop programmes of individual and group activities in response to our residents needs and wants to address health (both physical and mental) and wellbeing.

•To support residents to take part in social and community activities outside of the home.

•To arrange for residents to take part in religious, spiritual and cultural activities that are meaningful to them.

•To publicise the social programme and activities being offered, and monitor, record and report on activities delivered.

•To work with the communications team to help promote the home and its activities.

•Please see our website for the full job description.

•All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

We’re endorsed by our teams

“I have the best job, spending time with residents both one to one and in groups to deliver stimulating activities to brighten their day. I get to know each resident and what they love to do, and I also bring new ideas and experiences for them to try. No day is the same, and I love hearing all about our residents' life experiences and reminiscing with them.”

Hours of work: 14 hours per week (over 2 days, flexible hours but to include some weekend working) 

*Terms and Conditions apply