Overview
Position title: Activities Officer - The Lawns
We are a values-driven organisation: we are people focused, genuine, we have integrity, we will develop, and we are a team. These values define our personality and guide the decisions we make every day as part of the Care Dorset team.
Are you passionate about helping individuals enjoy and maintain their quality of life? Do you have a caring and empathetic nature? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Residential Home, The Lawns.
Location: The Lawns, Fernhill Avenue, Weymouth
Compensation and Benefits
* £13.31 - £14.01 per hour
* Regular shift patterns
* Weekends working required
* Refer a friend scheme up to £300
* £1000 welcome bonus for new colleagues
Care Dorset offers fantastic benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement – starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (excluding Bank holidays) pro rata
* Enhanced Maternity Pay
* Occupational Sick Pay entitlement
* Funded Blue Light discount package (discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme
* Comprehensive induction
* Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression
* Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development
* Refer a Friend Bonus – up to £300 per person referred (uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
* Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony
About the Role
Each day as an Activities Officer is different. You will provide a range of activities to support and opportunities to enhance and maintain the independence of service users.
* Support the Manager and care staff in arranging and delivering activities to a variety of service user groups within a residential or day care setting.
* Develop activities that reflect service users' wishes and needs as assessed by care staff to meet aims and objectives outlined in care plans.
* Run and supervise individual and group activity programmes.
* Maintain service user records and contribute to other establishment records, as required.
* Provide personal care to service users, as required.
* Undertake the direction of volunteers.
* Contribute to the development and review of individual care plans to meet service users’ needs for social and mental stimulation.
* In conjunction with the Manager, organise and arrange group and individual activity programmes and undertake risk assessments for planned activities.
* Participate in staff meetings and undertake training.
* Undertake any other duties of a lesser or comparable nature, as required.
About You
Previous experience in a similar role is preferred but not essential, as training and ongoing support will be provided.
* Good awareness of relevant legislation
* Basic knowledge of health and safety
* Awareness of anti-discriminatory practice/attitudes
* Some experience of working in a caring role or in the community
* Experience of planning and organising activities
* Good written and oral communication skills
* Good organisation skills
* Ability to contribute to group work
* Ability to contribute to the development and implementation of care plans/reviews
* Information sharing
If you are enthusiastic about making a positive difference in people’s lives and meet the requirements above, we would love to hear from you.
Please Note At this time, we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK. We appreciate your interest in joining Care Dorset. Applications are managed by a third party, acting on behalf of and with the permission of Care Dorset.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
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