Activities Assistant Bank

Activities Assistant Bank
Brook House Nursing Home
Hours per week: Varied - Bank position
Pay rate per hour GBP11
Only applications with the right to work in the UK may apply to this role.
Brook House is part of the Future Care Group - a leading provider of high-quality care homes, dedicated to creating unique settings and delivering outstanding care
We are looking for an individual who shares our values and our vision. A caring heart and "Can do" attitude who has a creative flair, embraces challenges and finds solutions.
Rewards and Benefits:
Career Development and personal growth
Ongoing personal and professional development programme
Opportunity to work with the most advanced electronic care planning system
Online learning resources
Fully funded apprenticeships
Career progression and promotion opportunities
Health & wellbeing
Mental health support via our Employee Assistance Programme - a free and totally confidential health & wellbeing resource, offering a personalised programme that suits YOU
And some more perks
Long Service Awards - celebrating our loyal employees
Company Recognition Awards for outstanding performance
Free hot meals at work
Free uniform
Free car parking
DBS cost refunded upon completion of probation
The Job Role - Activity Assistant:
The post holder occupies a unique position in the caring environment of the Home with the freedom of planning and action to ensure interest, diligence, originality, perseverance and patience. The post holder must also possess skills of diplomacy to be able to persuade reluctant Residents to participate in the planned activities and equally important, to persuade other staff in the Home to participate as volunteer helpers for outings and other outdoor activities. Some of the main duties of the role include:
To build good relationships with our Residents that help them adjust to life in a care home.
Work with Residents, their friends and family members, to build individual lifestyle histories and, using these, create ongoing plans in our electronic Resident records, ensuring these are updated daily to evidence delivery
Review the activity plan with involvement from the Resident and relatives and adjust where required
Create a schedule of meaningful occupation for each Resident, personalised to their likes, dislikes, needs and abilities, helping them to try new experiences and continue to take part in the hobbies and activities that they enjoy
Create and maintain a schedule of group activities tailored to residents to run alongside one-to-one sessions, enabling residents to take part in communal activities as well as individual hobbies as per their wishes
Working with the most up to date state of the art care home IT technologies
INDHP
The ideal candidate for the role will:
Have a warm and friendly approach which is respectful and professional
Have a passion for caring for the elderly and their families
Have the ability to deliver the highest standards of social and cultural activities to our Residents
Be a good team player with excellent interpersonal skills
Have excellent communication and listening skills
Have experience in managing social media
Possess excellent writing skills and good IT skills
Have a good knowledge of Outlook and Microsoft Word
Creativity / Adaptability / Organisational skills
Video making and editing skills are advantageous