Activities Co-ordinator/Lifestyle Coach (part time) – The Limes
Responsibilities
* To create a programme of activities for the home containing a minimum 3 activity sessions per day, 7 days a week, including ‘drop‑in’ in‑house activities such as Skype sessions, 'What the papers say', group activities such as games and parties, community trips and externally led sessions
* To liaise with Head Office to ensure the visual activity programme is produced in good time and displayed in appropriate places within the home
* To ensure activity sessions are led by a named person and take place as planned
* To lead some activity sessions directly
* To gather feedback on sessions through a range of media such as photographs, film clips, questionnaires and to collate and report on this
* To ensure that participation in group and one to one activities is recorded in people’s life diaries
* To ensure that a standalone 1-page activity portrait is created on admission setting out each resident’s interests/likes/dislikes and to regularly review and update this
* To create an activity plan for each resident within one month of admission showing how their interests/likes/dislikes will be met
* To organise (but not necessarily deliver directly) a one‑to‑one session to each resident at least once per month and to ensure this is accurately recorded
* To create the resources necessary for people to continue to engage in their interests e.g. creating a playlist of favourite music in consultation with family and friends
* Plan safe and inspiring exercise sessions and activity schedules, which meet the needs of residents
* Organise appropriate activity aids and props
* Select and use popular and familiar music
* The list above is just a guide – if you see something you aren’t able to do, or want to improve at, that’s fine – you can learn with us!
Benefits
* staff rostering mobile app (BookJane) which lets you check your rota and pick up extra shifts quickly and easily from your phone
* flexible and scheduled shifts for work/life balance
* access to faster pay through Wagestream (up to 50% of earned wages before payday) as well as saving accounts, a benefits checker and financial advice
* employee assistance programme offering health and wellbeing, employment, financial and legal advice to staff and their family members
* in-house Management and Care Colleges to support team members to progress their careersin care
* free trainingonline and in‑person
* continual investment in our people, evidenced by our Investors in People Platinum level accreditation
* referral scheme offering £250 per successful candidate (when they’ve been with us for 3 months and have worked 3 shifts per week)
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