Job description

Our experienced and dedicated management are supported by a skilled care team that provide effective, person-centred care for those needing good quality care.

The role:

To implement, organise appropriate personalised & achievable, therapeutic & recreational activities to enhance the lives & improve the well being of all residents in our care home.

Reports to: Registered Home Manager / Deputy Manager

Working hours negotiable over 3 days.

Responsible for:

• Working alongside our other coordinator, liaising and communicating as a team; to plan & gain approval for a creative programme of varied group and / or individual events following discussions with residents, nurses & relatives and obtaining the authorisation of the registered home manager.
• Publicise & communicate a structured activities programme, ensuring that all residents have access
• Run, supervise and manage all events on the programme giving regard to patient safety, comfort & enjoyment. Group events may for example include craft classes, music, films, quizzes, bingo, reminiscence, entertainment, etc…
• Accompany residents on outings, ensuring adequate provision of support staff & that all safety standards are met, risk assessments undertaken & recorded particularly with regards to mobility.
• Keep records of all finances associated with any activity programme; which must be in keeping with the agreed budget. Manage supply of all equipment.
• Organise regular visits from Ministers of religious denominations. Assist with transport for residents who wish to attend ant religious services or event.
• Attend to individual resident’s social needs, including 1:1 private conversations, letter writing, reading & assisting with the pursuance of individual hobbies or interests.
• To take responsibility for the completion of the homes news letter & activity boards.
• Update Facebook with the activites going on at the home.
• Any other reasonable task requested by management which is within your competence.

General Duties:

• To establish and record the social profile of individuals documenting specific interests, hobbies, activities, cultural and spiritual preferences, organise and deliver personalised & achievable, therapeutic & recreational activities to enhance the lives & improve the well being of all residents in our care home.
• To assist every person who receives care and support, whether provided by statutory services or funded by themselves, to have a choice and control over the shape of that support and their service.
• To work in groups and with individuals to maintain their interests and enable access to community events or to achieve personalised aspirations within the home or in the local community setting.
• To implement, organise appropriate personalised & achievable, therapeutic & recreational activities to enhance the lives & improve the well being of all residents in our care home.
• Assist with homes administration completing all resident social care plans and documentation in an accurate, clear and timely manor.
• To be aware of & adhere to all company policies & procedures as outlined in the employee handbook.
• To undertake other duties as may reasonably be required by the Manager or as necessitated by changes in your role & the overall business objectives of the Company.
• This job description is not a complete list of duties & may be amended in consultation with the post holder.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Flexitime
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Work Location: In person