JOB TITLE: Activities Enabler
RESPONSIBLE TO: The Home Manager
Must have a clean License as driving will be part of this job role
Must be over 25 years old to comply with fleet vehicle insurance
Must have experience as a carer to understand the needs of people with Dementia / Mental health
Because of the nature of the post it is possible that this could include some unsociable hours either in the evenings or at weekends if this is appropriate.
SUMMARY:
Penbownder House provides care for those with a Dementia and Mental Health
Do you have a creative spark and a caring heart?
We're looking for an Activities Enabler to join our friendly team and bring joy, laughter, and meaningful moments to our residents living with dementia.
* What you'll do:
* Plan and lead fun, engaging activities (music, art, games, gentle exercise, reminiscence, and more)
* Encourage and motivate residents, even on days when they may not feel like joining in
* Take residents on short local outings, so a driver is preferred
* Create a positive, stimulating environment that supports wellbeing and connection
* We're looking for someone who is:
-Creative and full of ideas
* Resilient, patient, and understanding &
* Passionate about making a difference every day
* Ideally able to drive to support outings and trips
* Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Penbownder House, Trebursye, Launceston
* We're happy to wait for the right person
* If you're ready to bring joy and purpose into our residents' lives, we'd love to hear from you
* To take overall responsibility for providing the recreational, therapeutic and social aspects of all the residents' activities inside and outside of the home.
You will need to be outgoing, inventive, organised, proactive, patient, inclusive, resourceful, kind, considerate and respectful & not be easily offended.
People with Dementia and mental health needs can be extremely hard to engage so this is not an easy role and will require a lot of " outside the box" thinking to find ways to enable everyone to engage and feel included
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.25-£12.50 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Launceston PL15 7ES: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
* Do you have artistic talents patience and good communication skills to promote activities with people who have dementia
Experience:
* activities: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person