Do you like to connect with people, make a difference and do the right thing?
Somerset Care is an award-winning not-for-profit care provider across the South West. When people think about care, they think of the Somerset Care Group
We are proud to state that we are a disability confident employer.
Here at Halcon, we recruit based on values and no experience is required for this role.
Everything we do at Somerset Care is underpinned by our four core values:

• Connecting with people
• Making a difference
• Doing the right thing
• Embracing change

By living these values, we ensure that we keep our commitment to delivering high-quality, tailored care to support and enrich the lives of our customers.
Join our Halcon Team, part of the Somerset Care Group, in Taunton. Our tailored service provides support to people with physical disabilities.
To apply for this role, you will need to ensure you have:
· Right to work in the UK (unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship).
· Available to work alternate weekends
· Must be over the age of 21 with a valid driving licence (due to insurance purposes)
If you tick these boxes and are looking for a secure part-time or full-time job, you’ve got everything you need to start training as Activities Coordinator and start/continue your social care career.
An Activities Coordinator role involves:
· You will create, organise and offer Service Users a stimulating programme of activities
· You will work with the Care Assistant to encourage the Service Users to take part in organised activities and one to one support.
· You will organise on a regular basis, outings for the Service Users to appropriate venues. You will also liaise with other homes and arrange activity visits, organising the transport and catering.
· You will identify preferences of resident’s social interaction and offer choices of ‘group’ or ‘one-to-one’ involvement, and work with the Service Users to identify the social likes and dislikes, which could include entertainment and meaningful activities.
· You will maintain individual records of activity participation and be involved in the development of collating a social history/background record of likes and dislikes about the Service Users. These can be updated/amended, used and referred to when devising activities.
As a valued employee, you’ll have access to a range of benefits:

• Full company induction, ongoing training to gain Nationally recognised Health and Social Care qualifications plus the opportunity to start an Apprenticeship
• Full and part-time opportunities
• Pay rate of £11.66 per hour
• Enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Mileage rate of 47p, plus MOT scheme & free breakdown cover 24/7
• Free DBS check & Uniform
• Blue Light Card – provides access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses!
• Access to your earnings before payday via Wagestream
• Full provision of all necessary PPE
• Wellbeing support available, covering a wide range of support services and events.
• Reward and recognition – Bright Sparks, Somerset Care Group Awards, Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend Bonus – £350 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)

Somerset Care Limited is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and welcome applications from all individuals. As this position involves “regulated activity” (as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) an Enhanced DBS check will be undertaken.
It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Somerset Care is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and children at risk.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £11.66-£12.66 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Referral programme

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person