Overview
Activities Assistant position at Harbour View Care Home, Whitehaven. 20 hours per week. Base pay £12.99 per hour. Location: Harbour View Care Home, Whitehaven CA28 6HA. Harbour Healthcare is recruiting for an Activities Assistant in Whitehaven to join a team that provides high standard resident care and a first-class service.
Do you have the oomph to join our team? Do you have creative flair to help give our residents activities that they can get involved in and really enjoy? If you are experienced or new to activities but have what it takes to make a difference to our residents, we want to hear from you. We’d love to meet you and welcome you to the Harbour Team!
What we offer
* Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more
* Flex Earn - Earned wage access
* FREE face-to-face counselling for you and your family
* Staff recognition award ceremonies
* £30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
* Opportunities for training and career progression
* Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
* Blue Light Card - up to 50% discount across 100s of retailers
* Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
* Cashback card - save up to £500 annually, usable at over 80 big brands
* Wellbeing portal: FREE meditation series, FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events, FREE mental health support programmes, FREE workout plans, FREE Live digital gym classes, FREE mindset and wellbeing series
* Seasonal company events, competitions and incentives
* Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
* On-site parking
The successful candidate will
* Be experienced in working with residents living with dementia
* Have a genuine interest in our residents
* Have good communication and interpersonal skills
* Work effectively as part of the Activities Team
* Have the ability to motivate people to participate
* Have good organisational skills
* Have good time management and the ability to schedule and plan ahead
* Build self-esteem
* Keep up to date and informed about new activities
Responsibilities
* To assist in organising and coordinating activities that are tailored to the needs and abilities of individuals, as well as group activities that will bring individuals together. These include themed events based on local holidays and traditions
* Booking external suppliers to provide entertainment
* Organising trips out in the local community, considering transport arrangements and accessibility
* Contribute to planning a varied and stimulating activity programme to enhance quality of life for each resident
* Maintain written records of resident participation and regularly review resident needs
* Maintain a portfolio of information, including the range of activities available within the Home and the local community
* Participate in fundraising events as required
General
* Attend and participate in staff meetings
* Complete all mandatory training and other training identified to develop skills
* Communicate effectively with other staff, relatives, and visitors including professional agencies
* Practice and promote safe working practices within the Home
We would love to hear from you.
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