Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark on a family owned, independent care home. Blossom House is committed to providing top quality care in a friendly and relaxed environment.
The Activities Co-Ordinator will be accountable to the management team and will be responsible in ensuring that the Residents can participate in activities that reflect their individual and cultural interests. Developed in accordance with the home’s equality and diversity policies and commitments to anti-discrimination.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
· Genuine interest in elderly people and their well-being.
· Previous experience in providing appropriate activities within this section of the care industry.
· Good budget skills.
· Good people skills
· Self-motivated and Enthusiastic.
· Good time management skills and the ability to multitask.
· Calm and positive attitude.
· Ability to adapt to the systems already in place.
· A commitment to continual personal development.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
· To provide a well thought out set of activities that can educate, entertain and generally stimulate the Residents.
· Planning and organising activity programmes for Residents in accordance with their needs and wishes as recorded their care plans.
· Be responsible and work within the agreed budgets.
· Work closely with the other staff and Residents in developing suitable programmes of activities.
· Organise publicity and information about the activities being offered, displaying, distributing, and updating the information to Residents, staff and others involved.
· Investigate, develop and extend the range of activities and interests that the home can offer.
· Maintain and develop the information bank about community and other resources that Residents might be able to use in pursuit of their interests.
· Review and evaluate the activities programme so that it is kept up to date.
· Organise and carry out regular satisfaction surveys of the activities provided so they can be continuously improved.
· Attend and participate in Team Meetings.
· Regularly report progress to the Registered Manager on the activities programme.
SHIFTS:
24 hours a week (50p per hour enhanced at weekends).
Week 1 - 9am till 5pm Monday, Friday & Saturday
Week 2 - 9am to 5pm Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
Weekend day can be flexible, either Saturday or Sunday
Pay: £14.10 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
