Activity & Rostering Coordinator

Job Title:  Activity & Rostering Coordinator 
Location: Cheltenham, 3 days a week, 09:00 to 16:00
Salary: £14 per hour

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a supported living care provider, who need experienced Activity and Rostering Coordinator to plan rewarding & interesting activities for their service users. This could include visits to day-centres and local days out, through to international travel and attending sporting events/concerts around the UK. Reporting to the Operations Director and this will be a critical role within the business. If you are expereinced in working with service users with diverse needs, including physical disabilities, and have experience organising local, domestic and international travel - please apply today.

Key Responsibilities:

- Plan, organise and support a wide variety of on-site and off-site activities tailored to individual service users, including day centres, hydro-physio sessions and community activities.
- Arrange domestic and international trips, e.g. holidays, cruises, events.. there is an annual Ski trip too!
- Conduct health & safety risk assessments for all planned activities, including transport and travel arrangements.
- Manage activity budgets in line with each service user’s individual funding, ensuring options include free and low-cost activities where appropriate.
- Build positive relationships with service users, getting to know their preferences and tailoring activity plans to their individual needs.
- Assist in preparation of quarterly staff rotas and keep up to date with any changes. 
- Ensure adequate staffing cover for all activities, monitoring travel logistics and adjusting rotas as needed.
- Collaborate with the Service Manager and Operations Director to ensure service delivery meets quality and compliance standards.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

- Impeccable organisational skills, with experience in organising solo and group excursions
- Experienced in working with individuals who have physical disabilities, ideally from a social care background
- Confident communicator, able to liaise with service users, staff, families, and external providers.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety and safeguarding requirements.
- Willingness to travel as part of activity planning and to support international trips when required
- Good IT skills, comfortable with rostering systems and Microsoft Office.
- A full UK Driving License is required

What's in it for you?

- Competitive rate of £14 per hour for your part-time hours (21 hours per week)
- A varied and interesting job role, which includes opportunities to travel domestically and internationally
- Blue Light Card
- Paid holiday
- Rewarding career in supportive environment
- Access to a vehicle
- Free on-site parking

 
Ready to Make a Difference?
Apply today or send your CV to: lukeh@retaingroup.co.uk and we will be in touch to discuss this exciting opportunity

Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are equal opportunity employers. Employment is subject to relevant skills, enhanced DBS and reference checks. Retain Healthcare is operating as an employment business.