Confident professional with experience planning and delivering activities for varied audiences. Communicates and collaborates well to build trusted, constructive staff and participant relations. Organised with good negotiation skills to coordinate cost-effective programmes that achieve key objectives.
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Joanne Sherwood
Activities coordinator
Warrington ,Cheshire
Summary
Overview
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Hill care Widnes, Cheshire
Activities coordinator
03.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Established strong rapport with participants, boosting their enthusiasm towards organised events.
- Promoted active lifestyles amongst residents through well-organised fitness classes.
- Delivered personalised care by addressing individual interests in activity planning.
BarchesterWarrington , Cheshire
Activities coordinator
12.2022 - 03.2025
Job overview
- Managed all resources needed for activities, ensuring smooth event execution.
- Delivered personalised care by addressing individual interests in activity planning.
- Provided emotional support to participants during challenging or strenuous activities.
- Coordinated outdoor excursions, enhancing residents' physical health and wellbeing.
- Enhanced overall resident experience with diverse social events and activities.
Norton lodgeRuncorn , Cheshire
Activities coordinator
01.2020 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Managed all resources needed for activities, ensuring smooth event execution.
- Delivered personalised care by addressing individual interests in activity planning.
- Provided emotional support to participants during challenging or strenuous activities.
- Established strong rapport with participants, boosting their enthusiasm towards organised events.
Cromwell court Warrington , Cheshire
Activities assistant
02.2018 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Built strong relationships with residents, promoting a positive environment.
- Assisted with transportation arrangements for off-site outings whilst maintaining safety protocols.
- Facilitated regular feedback sessions regarding recreational programmes offered.
BelongWarrington , Cheshire
Care assistant
04.2015 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Monitored vital signs of patients for early detection of health complications.
- Organised recreational activities for improved social interaction amongst residents.
- Participated actively in team meetings discussing ways to improve service delivery leading to enhanced quality of life for the residents.
Education
Padgate high schoolWarrington
GCSEs from Maths , English , science , history , home economi
05.1992
University overview
Skills
- Confidentiality protocols
- Therapeutic recreation
- Activity risk assessment
- Resilience and stamina
- Media equipment use
- Budgeting proficiency
- Working with special needs
- Coordinating field trips
- Activity evaluation
- Understanding individual needs
- Excellent adaptability
- Activity promotion
- Dementia care training
- Dementia awareness
- Community engagement
- Activity programme planning
- Care-plan implementation
- Engaging activity delivery
- Negotiation techniques
- Health and Safety regulations
- Safeguarding procedures
- Social engagement promotion
- Outdoor activity planning
- Empathy and patience
- Interpersonal relations
- Compassionate communication
- Activity engagement techniques
- Care home activity coordination
- Event planning
- Communication proficiency
- Safety consciousness
- Initiative taking
- Resilience under pressure
- Time efficiency
- Online communication platforms
- Energy and stamina
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Communication skills
- Cultural awareness
- Interpersonal communication
- Team Leadership
- Public speaking
- Conflict Resolution
Timeline
Activities coordinator
Hill care
03.2025 - Current
Activities coordinator
Barchester
12.2022 - 03.2025
Activities coordinator
Norton lodge
01.2020 - 12.2022
Activities assistant
Cromwell court
02.2018 - 01.2020
Care assistant
Belong
04.2015 - 01.2020
Padgate high school
GCSEs from Maths , English , science , history , home economi