We are currently seeking Activities Coordinator to join our team. This is a Full time role with 40 hrs/week to fill two available positions. The role requires working flexibly as per ROTA. Job Location: Nailsea ,North Somerset Help Clients to socialise within the Care Centre, and provide a variety of activities that cater for all tastes. Plan and initiate monthly rolling / individual programmes, and encourage Clients to maintain pre- existing hobbies. Activities Coordinator will encourage Staff Members, Relatives and Friends to participate in the Care Centre's activities. Accompany Clients, where possible, to off site activities, which may occasionally take place out with normal working hours. Help to create an atmosphere that suits individual Clients within the Care Centre. Assist with fund raising, and budgeting, for entertainments, materials and outings. Maintain full and accurate records of daily activities using appropriate documentation, and assist the Named Carer to review and update Client Care Files. Discuss the aims and objectives of recreation therapy with other Staff Members Activities Coordinator will report any changes in Clients' physical or emotional condition to the Home Manager or Person in Charge. Provide comfort and company, on a one to one basis, for Clients who are unable to undertake any form of activity. Arrange / participate in Staff and Client meetings, as and when required. Actively market the Care Centre and promote a positive personal / professional profile within the local community, ensuring the good reputation of the Care Centre at all times. Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required. Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another. Understand and ensure the implementation of the Care Centre’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures. Report to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard. Activities Coordinator will promote safe working practice in the Care Centre Qualifications and Skills Required: Previous experience of working with the relevant Client group Qualification in remedial / occupational therapies Flexible approach towards working routines Satisfactory CRB / DBS checks Desirable: Proven ability to develop and organise a range of events / activities for Clients in all Client categories Good communication and organisational skills Positive, upbeat personality Ability to work on own initiative Friendly, creative and confident Genuine interest in working with the relevant Client group Benefits: 28 days holiday (FTE) (including bank holidays) Competitive pay (plus annual pay reviews)-£13.75 per hour Exciting opportunities for career progression Mental Health First Aiders within the workplace An excellent range of services available via our business partner Simply Health to encourage healthy and motivated workforce after a year of service. Care for Leadership Management Training Programme – growing and enhancing your Leadership Skills Ongoing Training and Development that include nationally recognised qualifications Refer a friend or resident bonus scheme – subject to policy Pension contributions About The Company About Handsale Ltd: Handsale Ltd is a privately-owned healthcare company that currently owns and operates five Care Homes across England, Wales and Scotland. Founded in 1988 as a family business, Handsale has proudly maintained its family-owned and operated structure to this day. Handsale has over 35 years of experience in healthcare and is a well-respected group in the industry. The Company operates 372 beds and employs over 457 people. Each Handsale care home is exactly that – a home. They are all situated in carefully chosen areas where their residents can continue to lead fulfilling lives while feeling confident and secure. The homes are run with an ethos based on quality, trust and support. Handsale prides itself on being an integral part of each of the communities it serves. Silver Trees Care The home caters 60 residents and offers Nursing and Residential care. We care for elderly and frail people including Cancer Care, Colitis & Crohn's Disease, Epilepsy, Hearing Impairment, Huntington's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease and Stroke. Facility & Services we offer are Palliative Care, Day Care, Respite Care, Convalescent Care, and Separate EMI Unit