Care Home Activities Co-Ordinator

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Our client are rated as an outstanding Care Home and are now looking for a Activities Coordinator to join their team. You will be joining an organisation that is committed to employee progression and will encourage regular training to enhance your career within their outstanding Care Home.
The purpose of the role is to provide a wide range of activities to interest and stimulate the physical and mental state and well-being of the residents. To understand the need of promoting the philosophy of privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights and fulfilment for all residents, therefore treating everyone with respect. Within the home the post of Activities Co-ordinator is to motivate and guide the care staff in the home activity programme, under the direction of the Home Manager. Whilst previous experience in an Activities Co-ordinator role is desirable, the role would also suit an experienced carer who is looking for a change of position but wishes to remain within the care environment.
There will be an element of care involved in the role when activities are external to the home, therefore applicants must be comfortable with this aspect.
Experience in a comparable role is required and an NVQ level 2 is highly desirable. The working hours are flexible but will include the occasional evening and a regular weekend day.
Responsibilities to include:
To participate in enhancing the intellectual and social wellbeing of the residents to provide as far as possible, a happy and stimulating experience.
Help residents to socialise within the Care Home.
Encourage staff members, relatives and friends to participate in the homes activities
To plan on-going weekly activity rotas in conjunction with the residents wishes, and encourage residents to maintain pre-existing hobbies.
To assess individual needs continuously, particularly with regard to possible rehabilitation and to participate in resident reviews as appropriate.
Maintain full and accurate records of activities using the relevant documents, in order to monitor, record and evaluate individual and group participation and success.
To keep abreast with new developments in the field of caring for older people.
Foster good community relations and assist in the organisation of fund raising initiatives within the home.
To assist the Home Manager in planning the homes special events such as summer fetes, coffee mornings, etc.
To help organise and attend any county events, such as garden parties, tea dances, carol concerts, etc.
To assist the Home Manager in actively marketing the home and promoting a positive profile within the community.
They will consider someone who is looking for part-time hours or up to 30 hours per week. The ideal candidate will genuinely care about enhancing the residents' lives and wellbeing, will be empathic and understanding of dementia and the elderly and who wants to make a difference.