An exciting opportunity for a head of Activities is available, We are looking for a bubbly enthusiastic person to organise and supply activities to our residents. You would join a team focused on providing quality care and have an opportunity to grow with the company and bring joy to the lives of our residents. you must be able to fund raise to support activities in the home. You will work with a team of activities assistants and support them in their role.
Monday – Friday 40 hours per week occasional weekends for events
Purpose of Position
To lead and encourage residents to join in meaningful activities whilst maintaining their independence, choice and dignity, to enable them to lead as full and active life as possible.
To create a stimulating and varied programme of leisure activities and social events, inside and outside of the home, for residents to enjoy. To work with each new resident to understand their likes/dislikes, abilities and needs to carry out monthly reviews on activities for each individual resident.
To engage the local community into the daily lives of residents by initiating contact with local community groups enabling residents to partake / continue with hobbies and interests as desired.
Key objectives
- To consult with each resident in order to identify their social and recreational requirements according to their likes/dislikes, abilities and personal preferences.
- To ensure the activities care plan for each resident is in place within 2 weeks from the date of admission and it is kept up to date and regularly reviewed.
- To ensure that all residents receive some form of social activity each week and residents receive one to one time, particularly those that do not wish to participate in group activities. This should include opportunities within the home and the wider community.
- To liaise and consult with staff and relatives regarding the care of residents and particular activities that may be beneficial and stimulating.
- To formulate and maintain a stimulating programme of activities for groups of residents and for individuals whilst considering resident’s particular likes and dislikes as appropriate. To produce a weekly programme of activities and social events and ensure it is advertised within the home and communicated to all resident’s relatives and staff.
- Ensure the activity and social programme incorporates evenings and weekends.
- To liaise with relatives and staff regarding special individual requirements, such as birthdays and anniversaries, cultural and religious festivals and celebrations, and to be aware of the religious calendar that may affect activity pursuits, relevant to the ethnic mix of residents.
- To familiarise and connect with all key community groups whose particular expertise would make an invaluable contribution to the care home.
To support any volunteers in their role and ensure they receive appropriate induction, training, supervision and support.
- To promote and enhance the existence of the home in the community and encourage the use of communal spaces within the home for groups to meet and hold events.
- To regularly assess the effectiveness of the social events and activities programme.
- To work as an active team member with your colleagues within the home to ensure the highest standards of care are achieved.
- To undertake any reasonable request which facilitates the resident’s right to choice, dignity and respect.
- To assist and support residents at meal times as required, ensuring the appropriate equipment is available and the ambience is conducive to a relaxed environment.
- To carry out observations and supervisions with junior activities assistant/s
- To provide inspirational resources and ideas to care staff for group and 1-1 social events.
- To assist residents with their personal needs when required.
- To assist residents with activity sessions, reminiscence support, mobility, encouragement and general support within a residential home.
- To be familiar and competent in using risk assessments for outside trips, with assistance from the team.
- To ensure all activities are documented daily
- To organise fundraising to support activities.
- To attend regular staff meetings
- To attend daily handovers and to provide feedback to the care team of any concerns regarding a resident’s health and well-being.
- To obtain resident feedback through one to one reviews and surveys as requested from the management team.
- To undertake any other duties, within your area of competence, as required by the Manager.
- To hold regular resident and relative’s meetings.
Benefits
- Pension scheme
- Paid breaks
- Use of Company bus to get to and from work Newbury and Thatcham area only (conditions apply)
- Any job offer is subject to receiving 2 satisfactory references and DBS checks.
- Job Type: Full-time
- Applicants must be over the age of 18yrs
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £14.95 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
