Job Description

This activities post will be for the male only unit.

Seeking an enthusiastic individual looking to build relationships with clients and offer innovative ideas to provide meaningful activities. A bubbly and approachable personality is key in this role.

Post Holder

Reports To:

Home Manager Deputy Manager Registered Nurse Senior Carers

Key Task:

To actively market the Home and promote a positive personal and professional profile within the local community. To promote and display a professional image commensurate with the high standards of the Crown Care Group. To prepare and display information leaflets and posters advertising activities and events. In conjunction with the wider care team to adhere to the home's philosophies and goals and statement of purpose.

Key Areas:

Compliance Health and Safety Activities Communication Marketing Training and development General duties Key skills and specification
The following lists the Key Areas for which you are responsible and accountable. They are not totally exhaustive and your support is required in developing your .

Compliance

To comply with the Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Act 2015, including NICE guidelines, fire safety regulations, COSHH regulations, RIDDOR, infection control, first aid, moving and handling regulations and regulatory requirements for medical equipment and devices. All employees of the Crown Care Group are required to respect the confidentiality of all matters relating to the business of the home and in relation to the service users and their family and friends. Employees must therefore respect the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998. Employees must ensure they are fully aware of their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and ensure that safe working practices are followed at all times. To fully comply with all Crown Care policies and procedures At all times to uphold and promote the privacy, dignity, independence, safety and welfare of all services users and your own conduct in accordance with the Crown Care Group's high expectations. To ensure the standards of the Care Quality Commission and Local Authority Contracts specifications and Safeguarding regulations and principles are upheld. To ensure Quality Assurance documentation is completed as per the Crown Care quality framework audit tool. To take responsibility for the maintenance of your own professional knowledge and to utilise this knowledge within the scope of your role. To display a professional attitude and encourage professional relationships with all grades of staff.

Health & Safety

To report immediately to the Home Manager or person in charge any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a service user, colleague, yourself or another.

To understand and ensure the implementation of the Home's health and Safety, infection control and hygiene policies as well as the emergency and fire procedures. To report to the home Manager or handyperson any faulty appliances, damage furniture or equipment or any potential hazard. To promote safe working practice in the home.

Activities

To help service users socialise within the home and provide a variety of activities that cater for all tastes. To plan and initiate monthly rolling / individual programmes and encourage service users to maintain pre-existing hobbies. To encourage staff members, relatives and friends to participate in the home's activity programme. To accompany service users, where possible, to offsite activities (such activities may take place outside of normal working hours). To help create an atmosphere that suits individual service users within the home. To assist with fund raising and budgeting for entertainments, materials and outings. To maintain full and accurate records of daily activities using appropriate documentation and assist the named nurse to review and update service users' care files.

Communication

To discuss the aims and objectives of recreation therapy with other staff members. To report any changes in service users' physical or emotional condition to the home Manager or person in charge. To provide comfort and company on a one to one basis for service users who are unable to undertake any form of activity. To arrange / participate in staff and client meetings as and when required.

Marketing

To actively market the home and promote a positive personal / professional profile within the local community, ensuring the good reputation of the home at all times.

Training and Development:

To attend mandatory training days / courses, on or off site, as and when required. To maintain professional knowledge and competence.

General Duties

To ensure confidentiality at all times. To notify the home Manager or person in charge as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty and also on your return to work from all periods of absence. To promote and ensure the good reputation of the home and the Crown Care Group. To ensure security of the home is maintained at all times. To ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained. To carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.

Qualifications

Remedial / occupational therapy (desirable)

Key Skills and specification

To demonstrate the proven ability to develop and organise a range of events / activities to suit the needs of all service users. To accurately follow instructions in a timely manner. To ideally have had experience within the care industry (or similar). To be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills To be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail and the ability to quickly identify and resolve problems. To have the ability to work as part of a team. To have a can do attitude. To possess a high standard of personal hygiene and appearance. To be focused on providing a consistently high standard of customer service. To be highly motivated to deliver the highest standards of health and social care. To demonstrate the ability to work under pressure. To demonstrate a flexible attitude towards working hours.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

COVID-19 considerations:
PPE provided for all staff

Weekly COVID testing

Support to obtain COVID vaccine- which is now compulsory in the care industry.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Casual dress On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift
Work Location: In person