Creative Support is a high quality provider of support to individuals with a wide range of care needs including learning disabilities, mental health and other needs. Employing over 5,200 staff members, we are continuing to grow at a fast pace nationally and are looking for dedicated, caring individuals to join our staff team at The Laurels Care Home in Carlisle. The service is on a main public transport route and the hours are perfect for anyone seeking part time, guaranteed hours.

We are looking for caring, reliable and positive individuals to build on our existing team of experienced support staff providing care to older adults living in a Residential Care Home in Carlisle. We currently support 22 residents, with some individuals who have dementia. The service focuses on promoting independence, maintaining dignity, encouraging inclusion and supporting general health and wellbeing in a positive manner. We are proud to be a not for profit provider of care and proud to have achieved a CQC Good rating in 2020.

We are looking for a person who is passionate in working with older adults and who wants to make a positive difference, by contributing to and providing the best care possible at all times. We want someone who is a creative thinker with plenty of ideas, someone with a can do attitude that has a good sense of humour to actively encourage residents to participate in activities.

Main Duties of our Activity Co-ordinator;

• Running a morning and afternoon activity session. Activities are tailored to our residents but can include musical acts, days out, exercise classes, visitors from the community, arts and crafts, the possibilities are endless!
• Producing and updating an activity planner for the home and working to a set activities budget.
• Supporting our residents and encouraging them to partake in activities.
• Organising birthday surprises for our residents.
• Ensuring everything is organised for planned activities, events, performers and coordinating days out.
• Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the home.
• Assisting with lunch and dinner duties (when necessary).
• Organising one to ones with our residents; this might involve reminiscing tools, puzzles, reading or just a cup of tea and a chat.
• Updating paper work, care plans, activity notes and managing emails.
• Review and evaluate the activities programme so that it is kept up to date and fit for purpose.
• Supporting the home with their social media channels as required.

Employee pay and benefits:

• £150 employee incentive paid to all applicants offered employment during October 2021, who go on to successfully pass their probation period.
• Permanent guaranteed hours
• Pension scheme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Staff wellbeing scheme
• Uniform
• Comprehensive induction training
• Ongoing Training and Development opportunities
• Paid breaks
• Your DBS Check (£40) paid for
• Opportunity to work for a not for profit organisation.
• We have achieved the Investors in People Silver Award.

Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

Please note - from 16th November 2021, it is a legal requirement that we only employ people in our Care Homes who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Evidence of vaccination needs to be demonstrated by way of the NHS app. All applicants who are not yet vaccinated must have had their first vaccine dose on or before 16th Sep in order to comply with the 16^th November deadline. Unfortunately, we cannot proceed with your application otherwise.