Job Description

We are a medium sized family owned care home with a tight knit and friendly team of permanent staff who care for our residents deeply. You will use your enthusiasm and creativity to plan and organise activities for our residents, enriching their lives and giving them independence, a sense of fulfilment and wellbeing.

You will grow to know our residents well, nurturing strong connections with them and learning about their lives, families, hobbies and interests. You will use this both in planning activities and spending time with them on an individual basis.

You will be a strong team player with creative flair, a sense of fun, good organisational skills and high energy. You will need good communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to relate people of all backgrounds. Most of all you will be passionate about developing bonds, working with our residents, and creating activities to maximize their social, mental and physical well being. Experience is not essential, and we will provide training and support for the right candidate.

The role will require

1. To organise all social activities / diversional therapy, considering residents' particular likes and dislikes as appropriate.

2. To liaise with Care Staff regarding the care of residents and particular activities that may be beneficial and stimulating.

3. To liaise with Care Staff regarding special individual requirements, such as the celebration of birthdays and anniversaries.

4. To liaise with Care Staff regarding special cultural and religious festivals and celebrations, and to be aware of the religious calendars that may affect activity pursuits, relevant to the ethnic mix of the residents.

5. To organise, and be involved in, activities that involve community visits outside of the Home and to co-ordinate the availability of transport for residents for such visits.

6. To plan activities to a set timetable and to ensure that these are communicated to residents and staff alike.

7. To be responsible for distribution of library books throughout the home, and to liaise with appropriate library organisations.

8. To ensure the provision of specialist media for residents with special needs (news tapes, book tapes, large-letter books and Braille, as required)

9. To communicate and liaise with relatives and friends of residents as needed.

10. To liaise with Care Staff to ensure that activities are documented on appropriate Care Plans and in Care Plan records.

11. To undertake and assist in other duties, as may be necessary from time to time.

A "can do" attitude is a must along with the ability to communicate well not only with your co workers but our wonderful residents too.

If you are interested in becoming part of the Heatherwood Health Care family then please apply today!

20 contracted hours per week

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Job Location: Willow Lodge Nursing Home, 59 Burdon Lane, Surrey, SM2 7BY

Lloyd Park Nursing Home, 84 Coombe Road, South Croydon, CR0 5RA

Heatherwood Nursing Home, 47 Foxley Lane, Purley, CR8 3EH

Benefits:

Annual leave according to contracted hours + Bank holidays Development training Free healthy Food Free Uniform On-site Parking
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

Discounted or free food
Work Location: In person