Activity Co-ordinator

Activity Co-ordinator

(Job Number: RIC03X6)

Activity Co-ordinator Richmond Villages Aston-on-Trent, Richmond Drive, Aston on Trent, Derbyshire, DE72 2EA Providing more than just retirement living, Richmond Villages offer an aspirational lifestyle to our residents and our first-class accommodation requires a first-class activities programme. As an Activity Co-ordinator at Richmond Village Aston, you’ll work alongside our Head of Activities, getting to know our residents and delivering events that truly enrich their lives and ensure they stay connected with the village community. Working hours and salary £10.50ph Plus Excellent Benefits 5 days over 7 Working around 4.5 hrs per day

Flexible working opportunities: ‘Just let us know what hours you would like, and we’ll work with you to endeavour to create shift patterns that work for you around the needs of our residents’.

What your typical day involves

• Identifying suitable activities for our residents through assessment, observation and discussion, ensuring you maintain accurate records
• Liaising with our residents, relatives, friends and other colleagues, you’ll ensure you have a good understanding of resident’s interests, abilities and difficulties and encourage participation in activities
• Assisting the Head of Activities in planning special events at the village such as garden parties, musical events and day trips, ensuring all activities are carried out within the agreed budget and accurate financial records are maintained
• Assisting residents with letter writing, shopping and reading, encouraging the pursuit of individual hobbies.
• Ensuring the activities programme is regularly updated and advertised within the village, including events within the local community

Who we’re looking for It’s essential you have a full, clean UK driving licence along with experience organising events, it would be advantageous if you have experience working with the elderly and/or vulnerable. With a positive attitude, you have the ability to motivate residents using your energy and great sense of humour. Empathetic and friendly in your approach, you’ll have no problem building long lasting professional relationships with colleagues, residents, their families and members of the local community. What we’ll offer you in return

• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Hot meal provided
• Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development and options for internal apprenticeship schemes
• Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number.
• Additional health & wellbeing tools including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments
• NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support
• Healthcare Insurance Cash plan (after 18 months’ service) giving you the ability to claim on everyday treatments like dental, optical and private prescriptions
• My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content and information to support you with your wellbeing.
• Wagestream – Access your income before pay day, if and when you need it

Who we are

Set in the south Derbyshire countryside, Richmond Aston-on-Trent is located in the quintessential English village of Aston-on-Trent. Situated on the River Trent and mentioned in the Doomsday Book, Aston-on-Trent has always been a lively agricultural community. Today, much of the village is now a conservation area and contains many old and fascinating buildings. The village is situated close to the M1 and the A52 making it easily accessible to both the north and south of the country. Close by are Derby, Nottingham and Burton-upon-Trent. Richmond Aston-on-Trent is a purpose-built retirement community in South Derbyshire. Apartments and Suites are available to buy and the Village Care Home provides nursing and residential dementia care.

For over 20 years Richmond have been at the forefront of luxury retirement living. We're proud that we attract the best people and even prouder of how long they stay with us. Having won numerous awards for architecture, landscaping and care, we are now the benchmark for retirement villages in the UK. A totally fresh concept in retirement living, we ensure our residents retain as much independence and choice as possible while helping retain their 'zest for life'.

Richmond Villages is part of Bupa. Bupa is committed to ensuring that every applicant is assessed for employment, promotion and development solely based on personal merit and qualifications, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship in order for your application to be considered.