Job Description

Reports to Manager/Assistant Manager/Senior on Duty

Purpose of job:

To provide person centred meaningful activity and stimulation for all residents.

Main responsibilities:

To produce and maintain a varied activities schedule

To promote special events and themed days

To contribute to new ideas for fund raising, newsletters and social activity

To be aware of the needs and abilities of each individual

To promote independence and safety at all times

To risk assess each activity in consultation with the Manager

To assist with organising outings for the residents

To encourage participation in the activity sessions

To record resident participation in each activity

To contribute to regular Facebook posts on the company Facebook page.

To assist when required at mealtimes and with drinks

To record any Safeguarding concerns immediately to the Lead Person on duty

To organise and host monthly meetings with residents and provide meeting minutes.

Roles and Duties

1. To ensure residents are aware of the times of the activity sessions

2. Plan a varied weekly activity schedule and display daily on the Activities

Whiteboard

3. To ensure residents are supported to enable them to join in the activity sessions

4. To take round cold drinks during the activity sessions and refresh

5. To report to the manager or senior on duty if a resident appears unwell

6. Highlight calendar events within the home, for example Easter and plan themed activity days

7. Source ideas for new activities and equipment for the residents

8. Suggest ideas for fundraising for resident outings and equipment

9. To ensure that residents birthdays are remembered and celebrated

10. To attend mandatory training and staff meetings

11. To complete a full induction programme

12. To assist with the planning of resident outings including arranging transport.

13. To fully record each resident's participation in each activity or record the reason if they did wish to take part

14. Assist residents with letter writing, phone calls

15. Provide 1-1 sessions for residents as time permits

Qualifications

No formal qualifications are necessary but experience in providing activities for older persons preferred. In house training and online training will be provided.

Personal Qualities

Good communication skills (oral and written)

Friendly and outgoing nature and able to demonstrate an empathy with the residents

Honest and reliable

Enthusiastic and resourceful

Ability to work well as part of a team

Understanding and patience

Sense of humour

Willing to learn

Flexibility

Presentable appearance

Applegarth Care Home Ltd is committed to providing professional, respectful and quality care whilst maintaining exceptional standards to ensure residents enjoy the highest quality of life. All employees are required to:

Make a difference to the lives of older people and adults with a disability. Residents will be encouraged to maintain independence and choice in a homely environment.

Show courtesy and respect to residents and relatives and retain the confidentiality of residents and their families at all times.

Greet all visitors in a friendly, courteous and efficient manner and promote Applegarth Care Home positively in the local community.

Maintain good working relations with all colleagues at all times. In order that the Company may maintain a positive environment, employees are required not to engage in or permit any fellow employee to engage in any unlawful discrimination against employees, residents or relatives.

Attend and participate in training sessions and staff and relative meetings as and when required.

Be aware of and at all times comply with all company rules, policies and procedures, including the statutory requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act, Care Standards Act and the relevant Regulations.

This job description indicates the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as a complete list and may be subject to review periodically.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 14.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Experience:

being an activities coordinator: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person