Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Coordinator Hrs per week
Hilltop Court Care Home, Stockport, SK4 1RD
Harbour Healthcare
£. per hr
Magic Moments/Activities Coordinator
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Activities Team. We believe in living life to the full. That’s why we are so passionate about supporting residents to participate in vibrant, stimulating activities. We call them: ‘Magic Moments’. Our activities s programme encourages all-round wellbeing with a range of vibrant interactions to stimulate the Mind, Body and Soul. The Activities Team are key to helping our residents lead fulfilling lives, ensuring that their interests and needs are met, whilst allowing for their varying levels of physical and mental ability. Part of your time as a Coordinator will be spent getting to know our residents and their families before creating personalised activities programmes focused on boosting everyone's wellbeing, independence and social engagement.
As a Activities Coordinator, you will:
1. Inspire and motivate residents to take part in meaningful engagements.
2. Assist in the assessment of the needs of the residents, through meeting with them, team members and family members
3. Build relationships with residents and families to gather life story information and ensure care plans and activities are developed and updated accordingly
4. Spend individual time with residents, care staff and relatives to create personalised activities that engage our residents and reflect their interest and hobbies
5. Support providing stimulation and to residents that meet their individual needs through a wide and varied activities programme including music, exercise and arts & crafts
6. Be creative with further activities to push the boundaries of the typical activity programme.
7. Assist in developing community links with local groups and arrange trips and excursions with varied destinations and purposes to involve as many residents in activity outside the Home
8. Support in the roll-out of the Magic Moments initiatives and encourage others to be involved
9. Complete evidencing and tracking activity documentation via digital and written methods
To succeed you will be:
10. Confident to deliver group and 1 to 1 activities
11. A team player who engages well with others
12. A strong communicator
13. A genuine interest in promoting independence and life style opportunities for the elderly
14. Energetic and hard-working
15. Knowledgeable of basic IT Skills
16. Flexible and adaptable to change
17. Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference
18. A glass half full person, with a sense of humour and a positive outlook
We would love to meet you………………come and join the Harbour Team!
What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?
19. Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
20. FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
21. Staff recognition award ceremonies
22. £ voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
23. Opportunities for training and career progression
24. Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
25. Blue Light Card – up to % discount across ’s of retailers
26. Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
27. Cashback card – save up to £ annually, can be used at over big brands
28. Wellbeing portal:
29. FREE meditatin series
30. FREE wellbeing pdcasts & live virtual events
31. FREE mental health supprt programmes
32. FREE wrkout plans
33. FREE Live digital gym classes
34. FREE mindset and wellbeing series
35. Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
36. Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £ when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
37. On-site parking
The successful candidate will:
38. Be experienced in working with residents living with dementia
39. Have a genuine interest in our residents
40. Have good communication and interpersonal skills
41. Work effectively as part of the Activities Team
42. Have the ability to motivate people to participate
43. Have good organisational skills
44. Have good time management and the ability to schedule and plan ahead
45. Build self-esteem
46. Keep up to date and informed about new activities
47. To attend and participate in staff meetings
48. Complete all mandatory training and other training identified to develop skills
49. To communicate effectively with other staff, relatives, and visitors including professional agencies
50. To practice and promote safe working practices within the Home
This position is subject to two acceptable references and an enhanced DBS Disclosure, the cost of which will be met by the successful applicant.
We would love to hear from you.
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