Activities Co-ordinator

Essential:

Previous experience as an Activities Co-ordinator in a Care Home is a must.

Attributes:

Ability to communicate effectively with older people and the staff involved in their care; self-motivated and able to work without supervision, and ability to motivate others; good organisational and interpersonal skills; record-keeping skills; car driver with full clean driving licence.

Summary of role:

To enable residents to participate in activities, interests and pastimes which enhance their mental and physical well-being, by organising and coordinating a wide range of activities based on the needs and wishes of individual residents.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Agreeing and writing individual programmes of activity with each resident in consultation with the resident’s family, Named Nurse and Key Worker based on their assessed needs and wishes.

2. Working with nursing and care staff, ensuring the implementation and evaluation of these plans, particularly in that activities appropriate for the individual resident are available.

3. Participating personally in the provision of activities, and organising necessary participation and support from staff and families.

4. Organising events with the agreement of the Manager, such as entertainment, trips out, fetes and garden parties, presentations and guest speakers / entertainers.

5. Liaising with outside providers of activities, such as libraries and entertainers.

6. Identifying self-development needs and development needs other staff in relation to activities.

7. Accompanying residents on trips out, driving vehicles as required.

8. Working flexibly, e.g. evenings and weekends, when the nature of the activities so requires.

9. Advising the Manager of any adverse impact on the activities programme for the residents, e.g. non-availability of aids and equipment.

10. Attending mandatory training sessions as required.

11. Attending training sessions as agreed and required to maintain currency of knowledge and practice.

12. To report any accidents or incidents to a senior member of staff.

13. To ensure that the company policy on confidentiality is maintained.

14. Ensuring that breaks are taken only at appropriate times and do not adversely affect resident activities, and that the permission of the Registered Nurse or Senior Care Assistant is sought when leaving the premises with residents.

15. Being particularly vigilant in the prevention of abuse, including a duty to whistleblow if bad practice or harm to a resident is witnessed.

16. Ensuring that the uniform is worn in accordance with the company’s Uniform Policy.

17. Assisting in the welcoming, training and ‘buddying’ of new staff.

18. Undertaking any other tasks as reasonably requested by a senior member of staff or the Managing Director.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.42-£16.06 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Activities Co-ordinator in a Care Home: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Birmingham (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Birmingham: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Oakview 2024