We know that family can come from anywhere. At Hazelgrove, a family run Dementia Nursing home, it's our privilege to care for people – treating each resident as if they were part of our own family. Right now, we are looking for a creative and caring Lead Activity Co-ordinator to join our friendly team promoting independence and dignity and positively enhancing the lives of individuals in our care.
Working hours and salary:
Monday to Friday with alternative weekend working.
Who we’re looking for:
You’re a creative thinker with plenty of ideas, who can also manage budgets and maintain paperwork, effectively managing priorities as they arise. Wanting to make a real difference, you’re interested in caring for others, sharing your sense of humour and spreading your infectious enthusiasm for making people’s lives better. Whether it’s motivating colleagues to support each activity or event, making links in the local area or even getting friends and family involved, you’ll pack a lot of community spirit into everything you do.
You’re someone that cares for others and wants to make a real difference to people’s lives. Ideally, you have some experience in a care environment. You understand there will be challenging days, but you’ll also laugh, have fun and make lasting memories with our residents. A great communicator, you will enjoy working in a close-knit team that feels like a family, with people from all walks of life. You’ll cherish the rewarding moments you have with our residents each and every day.
- Experience of working in a residential care/nursing home setting
- Dementia experience required
- Hardworking and motivated by delivering great service
- Effective team player with a positive attitude
- Desire and passion to help make a difference
- Understand how to engage with different residents with varying levels of Dementia
- An understanding of what is important to others
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexible to carry out other duties by helping the team with gaps in service
What will your typical day involve:
- Running a morning and afternoon activity session. Activities are tailored to our residents but can include musical acts, exercise classes, visitors from the community, arts and crafts, the possibilities are endless!
- Producing and updating an activity planner for the home, working to a set activities budget
- Supporting our residents and encouraging them to partake in activities
- Organising birthday surprises for our residents
- Ensuring everything is organised for planned activities, events, performers and co-ordinating days out
- Liaising with external companies and performers from the local community to organise days out/events at the home
- Assisting with breakfast, lunch and dinner duties (when necessary)
- Organising one to ones with our residents, this might involve reminiscing tools, puzzles, reading or just a cup of tea and a chat
- Updating paper work, care plans, activity notes and managing emails
- Supporting the home with their social media channels as required
What you will receive:
- Comprehensive induction & on-going training and development
- Flexibility in weekly working patterns
- On-site parking
- Uniform provided
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £13.50-£14.50 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bevendean BN2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- organising activities: 2 years (required)
- Care home: 1 year (required)
Language:
- Fluent English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
