As an Activities Coordinator at Langdon House Care Home, you will be responsible for supporting the provision of meaningful, enjoyable, engaging and stimulating activities which are planned in the Home for our residents – we want to make memorable moments at Langdon House! The Activities Coordinator, known internally as Lifestyles Coordinator, will proactively engage with and support the activities programme in the Home. They will provide support to ensure other team members and residents know about and are engaged in the activities programme.
* Assist in the delivery of a meaningful, enjoyable, engaging and stimulating activities programme, based on person‑centred care principles, throughout the home that involves and includes all residents relative to them as individuals.
* Champion person‑centred care with all team members in the home to ensure residents are empowered to make, or continue to make, Lifestyles choices relevant and appropriate to them.
* Actively engage with residents in conversation and meaningful occupation related to their lifestyle choices at a level and pace that values the individual and respects their dignity and communication differences.
* Experience of organising and scheduling programmes of events or activities, ideally within a healthcare environment.
* Excellent communication skills, with a genuine passion for enhancing the lives of our residents.
* Knowledge of dementia is highly advantageous.
* Proven track record for leading, empowering, supporting & motivating a team.
* About Langdon House Care Home: Langdon House is an exceptional residential care home in Cambridge. At Langdon House we pride ourselves on our family‑feel, attractive gardens and providing outstanding care to each of our residents. We're based in a quiet nook in Chesterton on the north‑eastern side of Cambridge, three miles from the city centre. Our home offers fantastic 24‑hour care to up to 51 residents.
* Competitive salary.
* Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
* Refer a friend scheme.
* About Athena: Athena Care Homes are a family‑run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk). We want to be the first choice for high quality residential, nursing and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities. Our care homes are managed by amazing and passionate people, including strong leadership by our home managers with dedicated care, clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience, achieving brilliant outcomes for people in our care. We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.
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