Overview
Activities include socialising with Clients in the Care Home, providing a variety of activities for diverse tastes, planning and initiating monthly programmes, encouraging Clients to maintain hobbies, and fostering participation by Staff Members, Relatives and Friends. When possible, accompany Clients to offsite activities, create an atmosphere suited to individual Clients, assist with fund raising and budgeting for entertainments and outings, and maintain records of daily activities.
Responsibilities
1. Help Clients to socialise within the Care Home, and provide a variety of activities that cater for all tastes.
2. Plan and initiate monthly rolling / individual programmes, and encourage Clients to maintain preexisting hobbies.
3. Encourage Staff Members, Relatives and Friends to participate in the Care Home's activities.
4. Accompany Clients, where possible, to offsite activities, which may occasionally take place out of normal working hours.
5. Help to create an atmosphere that suits individual Clients within the Care Home.
6. Assist with fund raising, and budgeting, for entertainments, materials and outings.
7. Maintain full and accurate records of daily activities using appropriate documentation, and assist the Named Carer to review and update Client Care Files.
8. Discuss the aims and objectives of recreation therapy with other Staff Members.
9. Report any changes in Clients' physical or emotional condition to the Home Manager or Person in Charge.
10. Provide comfort and company, on a one to one basis, for Clients who are unable to undertake any form of activity.
11. Arrange / participate in Staff and Client meetings, as and when required.
12. Assist the Home Manager when interviewing relevant Volunteers and assistant Staff Members, and supervise their work, in line with the Company's policies and procedures.
13. Actively market the Care Home and promote a positive personal / professional profile within the local community, ensuring the good reputation of the Care Home at all times.
14. Ensure all Staff Members know how to use appropriate equipment.
15. Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
16. Maintain professional knowledge and competence.
Health and Safety
17. Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Client, colleague, self or another.
18. Understand and ensure the implementation of the Care Home's Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
19. Report to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
20. Promote safe working practice in the Care Home.
General
21. Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
22. Notify the Home Manager, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to work, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence.
23. Ensure the security of the Care Home is maintained at all times.
24. Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
25. Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.
26. Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.
This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list. Hill Care Ltd reserves the right to amend this Job Description from time to time, according to business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing. Please note that you share with Hill Care Ltd the responsibility for making suggestions to alter the scope of your duties and improve the effectiveness of your post.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Proven ability to develop and organise a range of events / activities for Clients in all Client categories
* Good communication and organisational skills
* Team player
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Friendly, creative and confident
* Genuine interest in working with the relevant Client group
* Satisfactory Police Check and check against the POVA List (where applicable)
* Previous experience of working with the relevant Client group (Desirable)
* Qualification in remedial / occupational therapies (Desirable)
* Flexible approach towards working routines
Why Join Hill Care
We're looking for people who are caring, compassionate, and ready to support older and vulnerable people with dignity and respect. If you have a positive, can-do attitude and want to be part of a team that truly values its staff and residents, then you've come to the right place.
At Hill Care, we believe a care home should be more than just a place to live—it should be a warm, welcoming community where residents feel safe, valued, and truly at home. Guided by our core values of Compassion, Aspiration, Respect, and Empowerment (C.A.R.E.), we provide exceptional care that puts people first. We provide high-quality residential, nursing, and dementia care tailored to individual needs of each resident and their family.
Choosing a care home is a significant decision—and so is choosing where you work. We understand the emotional impact that transition can have on families, and we're here to offer the expertise, reassurance and personal support they need. By joining our team, you'll become part of a group that genuinely puts people first. Whether it's residential, nursing, or dementia care, we focus on delivering the right support, at the right time, in the right way—and you'll be central to that mission. We're proud of the difference we make every day. If you're compassionate, dedicated, and ready to grow your career in a supportive environment, we'd love to welcome you to the Hill Care family. At Hill Care, your work has real meaning. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your career in care, you can make a difference-every single day.
Benefits and Progression
* A clear route for progression into senior and management roles
* Ongoing training and professional development
* A supportive environment that recognises your contribution
* The chance to work in a well-maintained, high-quality home environment
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