Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
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Job Description
Due to restrictions on the number of certificates we can issue at present candidates without an existing visa or right to work in the UK are unlikely to be suitable for the advertised post.
As our Activities Coordinator youll lead the way in helping to make the fun happen. Youll create a stimulating and varied programme of leisure activities and social events inside and outside the home. Youll also work with each new resident to understand their likes/dislikes abilities and needs and put together an individual social care plan for them that youll evaluate regularly.
Your people skills positivity and warmth will inspire everyone to get involved in activities. Youll enjoy working in partnership with relatives and other team members as well as community groups and religious bodies to give residents all the support they need.
What do we offer you in return for your motivation and outstanding work
- A competitive hourly rate.
- Wage stream access a portion of your wages before pay day.
- High street discount through Blue Light Card.
- Vivup Employee Benefits Programme. Including cycle to work scheme discounted gym memberships free counselling services savings on food and drink leisure activities shopping and much more!
- Extensive induction and training programmes.
Skills & Experience:
- Experience of working with vulnerable adults.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organisational skills.
Main Responsibilities:
- Maintain a stimulating programme of leisure activities and social events for groups of residents and on an individual basis.
- Consult with and assess each resident in order to identify their social and recreational requirements according to their likes dislikes abilities and needs.
- Organise social and recreational events within and without the home.
- Produce a weekly social events program and ensure that it is advertised within the home.
- Formulate outcomebased support plans for each resident.
- Ensure that the social care plan for each resident is in place within three weeks of the date of admission and reviewed regularly.
- To assess on a regular basis the effectiveness of the program of social events and recreational pursuits.
- Liaise and consult with relatives and other team members within the home when creating social care plans.
- Assess and evaluate social care plans on a monthly basis.
- Assist and support residents at mealtimes ensuring that the appropriate equipment is available and that the ambience is conducive to a relaxed environment.
- Liaise with the senior person in charge on a daily basis.
- Involve residents in social events organised by the local community and encourage community groups to have involvement in the life of the home.
- Ensure the spiritual and worship needs of residents are met.
- Build and maintain a suitable stock of social events and hobby equipment such as: craft materials board games jigsaws cards needlework paints etc.
- Provide inspiration resources and ideas to other team members to conduct group and one to one activities.
- Maintain standards of infection control within the home and to assist residents to maintain their own infection control needs.
* This role requires a PVG and two references *
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
