Activities Co-ordinator Raeden Court

We have an exciting opportunity for an Activities Co-Ordinator to work at our Raeden Court Care Home in Aberdeen.
This new role is responsible for leading on the development of an activities programme for Blackwood's customers and you'll work closely with our care management and volunteering teams in achieving this goal.
Our purpose is to help people live independently, with innovative services and products which mean they can choose how they wish to live their life to the full, regardless of age and disability. As a result, we look for our Activities Co-ordinator to work collaboratively with customers and their families, ensuring all activities are person-centred, celebrate diversity and promote inclusion for all customers., We are looking for an individual with either experience or an aptitude as an Activities Coordinator. Passionate about customer service, the successful candidate should be able to provide stimulation and social engagement through a wide range of varied and meaningful activities throughout the calendar year, making sure that these remain within the resources available.
As an organisation, we are keen to build and develop our neighbourhood engagement and the successful candidate should be proactive about collaborative working with local partners that operate within our community, particularly with respect to fundraising activities, signposting and access to resources.
If required, training can be sourced to support the development of this role.
This role will provide an excellent personal growth opportunity in the planning, co-ordinating and delivery of activities within a care home environment, with all delivered activities and events being safe, in line with customers' needs and choices, and complementing our high-quality services.

Our employee benefits

• Fully funded SVQ training on completion of probationary period


• Access to Health and Wellbeing resources such as 24/7 Employee Assistance, 24 hour GP and Physiotherapy Program and in-house Mental Health First Aiders


• Opportunity to participate in internal support networks such as employee engagement, wellbeing and digital forums


• Payment of PVG and SSSC registration


Please read the Job Pack which is available on our website prior to completing an application pack. All successful candidates will be required to become a PVG scheme member as well as register with the SSSC. Blackwood are committed to diversity and inclusion and as a Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the post.