OPS - Activities Co-ordinator (Non OR)

Our residents all bring something different; they all have their individual personalities and our workers have grown to love each and every one of them.

At CrossReach we aim to make every day count for our residents, which is why we provide a range of activities for them to enjoy and it is our activities coordinators that are key to bringing a range experiences and activities to do that. Responsible for planning and delivering a range of therapeutic and meaningful activities, our activities coordinators are at the heart of our service.

This role would suit someone with excellent organisational skills, the understanding of the best types of activities to offer stimulation and the ability to deal with people in a caring, nurturing, and patient manner and of course, bags of energy, creativity and enthusiasm.

We are one of Scotland’s largest social care charities, offering care to people in need of a helping hand, supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. Our team comes from all walks of life. Some have worked in care all their lives, others join us from completely unrelated jobs or straight from school. Join us, and you’ll be part of a supportive like-minded team, who are there for each other as well as the people in their care. So, if you have no experience in care, we can support you to become a valued member of the team.

Play your part and you’ll earn a competitive salary and rewards, including a generous pension, contribution to your professional subscription, cash health plan, paid holiday and a range of leisure discounts not to mention our support for your continued growth.

At CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.

Today we are one of the largest care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.