Role:
To provide a wide range of activities to interest and stimulate the physical and mental state and well-being of residents. This role is to motivate and guide care staff in the home activity programme. The successful candidate will be working in collaboration with our current Activities Coordinator.
Duties:
1. To participate in enhancing the intellectual and social wellbeing of the residents to provide as far as possible, a happy and stimulating experience.
2. Help residents socialise within, and across, care homes
3. Encourage staff members, relatives and friends to participate in the home’s activities.
4. To plan ongoing weekly activity rotas in conjunction with the residents’ wishes and encourage residents to maintain pre-existing hobbies where possible.
5. Maintain full and accurate records of activities using the relevant documents, in order to monitor, record and evaluate individual and group participation and success.
6. To keep abreast with new developments in the field of caring for older people.
7. Foster good community relations and assist in the organisation of fund-raising initiatives within the home.
8. To assist with the planning of special events and festivals.
9. To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of anybody else who may be affected by your acts or omissions.
10. To complete risk assessments on activities, outings and events as necessary.
11. Promote safe working practice in the care home.
12. Transportation of residents and staff for outings etc.
Skills & Knowledge Required:
13. Have previously worked with older people in a residential setting.
14. Ability to work with a group of residents as well as one to one.
15. Able to plan and organise activities and outings.
16. Understanding of health and safety issues in residential care and risk assessments.
17. Demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills
18. MUST hold a current full UK Driving Licence
19. MUST have strong skills in IT and various social media platforms
SVQ 2 qualification would be desirable but not essential
20. Hours of work: 16 hours per week, to be worked over 2 days (TUESDAY & FRIDAY) each week
Free initial uniform supplied at no cost: including name badge and PVG certificate
21. Free training: your initial induction program will be followed by a number of ongoing professional development opportunities
22. Free onsite parking
23. Experience: Experience preferred
24. Immediate start available (subject to satisfactory PVG checks and references)
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.66 per hour
Benefits:
25. Cycle to work scheme
26. Discounted or free food
27. Free parking
28. On-site parking
Application question(s):
29. Have flexibility for shifts over 7 days including weekends
Experience:
30. care/nursing home role: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
31. FULL UK Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: BF/NA