Activities Co-ordinator - Strode Park House

About us Caring since 1946, Strode Park Foundation provides vital care and support services, supported living opportunities and day and leisure services for young people and adults with a range of disabilities across Kent. Our values of Care, Inspire and Together underpin everything we do, and we are very proud to employ truly inspirational people who make our care settings a remarkable place to work.

About the Role Join Strode Park House as an Activities Co-ordinator and bring creativity, connection and enjoyment to the lives of the people we support. Are you energetic, compassionate and full of ideas? Do you believe every day should offer opportunities for fun, friendship and personal achievement? We are looking for an enthusiastic Activities Co-ordinator to create meaningful experiences that help our service users stay active, fulfilled and happy. In this rewarding role, you will plan and deliver engaging activities, entertainment and outings tailored to each person’s interests, choices and care plan. From one-to-one companionship to lively group sessions and community trips, you will make a genuine difference to people’s wellbeing, confidence and independence. This is a full-time, permanent role, working 37.5 hours per week and we are offering an hourly rate of £12.87.

Job Opportunity What you’ll do

• Develop imaginative, person-centred activity programmes with the Therapy & Quality Liaison and Home Management team.
• Lead inclusive social events, activities and outings, ensuring everyone can take part and gain maximum benefit.
• Build warm, respectful relationships with service users and their relatives.
• Support people with personal care, meals, mobility and wellbeing in line with their individual choices and care plans.
• Encourage participation, record outcomes and report changes in wellbeing.
• Drive Foundation transport to support outings and independence.
• Help promote a welcoming, vibrant home through events, including occasional evenings and weekends.

As a Strode Park Foundation colleague you will receive comprehensive support from day one and receive training and development opportunities to develop your skills. Set within a beautiful 19th-century Victorian manor house surrounded by 14 acres of grounds, Strode Park House offers a relaxed, homely setting for residents on both short- and long-term stays. Strode Park House is a residential home with nursing care for 55 adults with physical disabilities and complex needs in Herne, Kent. We’ve been delivering care since 1946, and this residential home is where it all started. For more information, please go to our Strode Park Foundation website.

Company Benefits Competitive Rates of Pay Paid Disclosure and Barring Service Check Employer Pension Contributions Free Flu Jab Free Parking Refer a friend bonus Strode Lottery Staff Council Flexible Hours Cycle to Work Scheme Staff Newsletter and updates Staff Awards

Essential Skills What you’ll bring You will be creative, enthusiastic, caring and committed to making a difference in adult care. You will communicate clearly, work collaboratively and be comfortable taking direction from the people we support. Flexibility, a full clean driving licence and willingness to drive company vehicles are essential. Experience of disability or supporting disabled people is desirable. You will also share our commitment to high-quality, safe and person-centred care, confidentiality, professional standards and continuous learning. If you are ready to turn everyday moments into meaningful experiences, we would love to hear from you. Where we receive high numbers of applications, we may close vacancies early. If you think this is the right opportunity for you, please don't delay applying!

DEI Statement Strode Park Foundation (“Strode Park”) is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and the elimination of unlawful and unfair discrimination. Strode Park truly values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and for our service users and each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. Strode Park will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, *** or sexual orientation. It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor, and will build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness and transparency.