Activities coordinator

Activities Assistant/ Manager- Merceode Lodge Care Home

Are you looking for a new opportunity within a Care Setting? We are actively recruiting exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team at Merceode Lodge, Marchwood, Southampton!

Crystal Care Collection are focused on making our homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work.

As the Activities Coordinator, you will engage with our residents to learn the types of meaningful activities they would enjoy, through learning about their life history, hobbies and interests. You will encourage residents to take part in group and individual activities in the home and in the wider community, with the staff team, 7 days a week, ensuring all activities are planned and are tailored to the needs and abilities of the residents.

Key Responsibilities:

-Lead the undertaking of activities within the care home.

-Welcome and increase community links with organisations outside the home to work alongside us, in and out of the homes such as charities, schools and churches.

-Book external suppliers for entertainment and events to bring into the home.

-Collate photos and news items from the week's activities to include in company newsletter, notice board and social media pages

-Lead, share best practice and ideas at the monthly social committee meetings.