Activities Co-ordinator

About The Role
A very exciting and meaningful opportunity for an experienced Activities Co-ordinator or individual with a passion and commitment to join our team to help provide holistic recovery-focused support to clients with mental health across 2 of our sites in Exeter and Exmouth.
Do you want a job that is rewarding and enables you to make a real difference whilst utilising your creative side?  Do you want a job that is varied where no day is the same? Do you want to be part of a great and dedicated team? If so, this is the job for you!
Our Activities Co-ordinator is responsible for organising and implementing a programme of meaningful activities based on client need and aspirations. 
Other duties include:Consulting with clients around activities and overall service deliveryDeveloping an Activities Timetable and facilitating group sessionsEngaging creatively with partner organisations, including the community and voluntary sectorsWorking closely with our Mental Health Support Workers to ensure client need is being metResourcing and budgeting for activities and outings

About The Candidate
You will:Instinctively work in a manner that aligns fully with Salvation Army Homes values; demonstrating energy and passion, along with a positive, can-do attitude in your daily contribution to transforming livesHave experience in a similar role or within education, training or employmentHave a flair for activities with a creative side and the ability to turn your hand to a range of activities (e.g. Craft Groups, Cooking, Gardening, DIY etc).Be a great communicator, building trusting and professional relationshipsBe passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast paced environment.Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young peopleBe able to participate in our on-call rota and work across our 2 sites in Exeter and ExmouthWe really want you to be able to succeed in your work with Salvation Army Homes, so in return for helping to transform lives, we want to help you to transform your lifestyle by giving you access to some great benefits in addition to the above salary package.  This includes: £100 when you start work, plus £250 at 6 months’ service and another £250 at 12 months’ service (for permanent staff)26 days annual leave rising to 31 daysAn extra day off on your birthdayA High Street discount scheme (great savings both on and off-line)Pension with life assuranceDiscounted private medical insuranceLoans available for financial emergenciesOccupational Sick PayA full Induction package and training relevant to the roleLong service awards from 2.5 yearsSupport to learn and develop your career


About The Company
A registered social landlord and one of the leading providers of supported housing in the UK, Salvation Army Homes is dedicated to transforming lives by providing accommodation and support for some of the most vulnerable members of society - mainly people with complex needs and/or experiencing homelessness. 
 
Salvation Army Homes is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
 
Our aim is to work with individuals to build on their strengths, creating person centred, individualised strategies and plans that transform lives, support recovery and enable positive behaviour. In order to succeed, however, we need the right people in place. Our workforce is one of our greatest assets, but only by recruiting the very best can we continue to deliver comprehensive, good quality housing services, support and resettlement. services to our residents. That’s where you come in.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination. 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible