We are recruiting for a Butterfly position (Activities team) to join our team at Poplars Nursing and Residential Home in DE13. At Poplars, we provide care and nursing support to older adults and individuals living with dementia.
Position Details:
1. Rate of Pay: in line with national minimum wage
2. Hours: 28 hours per week – 4 days over a 7-day period includes regular weekend working
3. Schedule: We work on a rota basis which includes weekends and bank holidays
4. Shift times: –
5. Location: Rolleston Road, Burton-on-Trent DE13 0JT
Responsibilities: Within the butterfly position, you will:
6. Help Create environments to be full of ‘things’ to use with masses of rummage items around.
7. Supporting residents to create environments and events that they may have lived in years ago become a reality again.
8. Flitting and creating anything from a 30 second activity to 10 minutes of meaningful activities for people.
9. Person-centred approach focusing on the residents likes and life experience to flutter around to help support residents within their daily life.
10. Creating groups of people at similar stages of living with dementia so they can be matched together, enabling more focused and meaningful support.
11. Working with staff teams to ensure and promote a meaningful experience for the residents.
12. To create a connection between wellbeing and occupation.
Qualifications and Skills:
13. Proven ability to develop and organise a range of events / activities across all client categories with a genuine interest in working with the relevant client group
14. Good communication and organisational skills
15. Team player, Friendly, creative and confident
16. Ability to work on own initiative
We are looking to speak with friendly, encouraging, and caring individuals that are looking to make a difference to the lives of others through this varied and rewarding role.
Application Process: If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please submit your CV and cover letter for consideration.
All positions are subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to each applicant individually. We appreciate and thank you for taking the time to apply.