Bank Staff position minimum 20 hours per week
Come and join a Grade 5 (Care Inspectorate) care home team with added benefits and time and third overtime rate and private healthcare.
GMAS Bagatelle
JOB TITLE: Activities Coordinator
REPORTING TO: Head of Care/House Manager/
Nurse in Charge
To be a member of a multi-disciplinary team, each of whom has a responsibility to provide social, diversional and or holistic therapy to the Resident
Job SummaryThe post holders carry responsibility for the design, programme planning and implementation of social, diversional and holistic activities for the residents. The Activities Co Ordinator will work in close co-operation with the Activities Development Co Ordinator, Manger, Assistant Manager and nursing staff to ensure that the service integrates fully with each resident’s package of care. That each individual’s needs are catered for, and that optimum benefit is obtained from the programme. The post holders will also undertake duties as delegated by the Activities Development Co Ordinator, Manger, Assistant Manager and nursing staff.
Qualifications Experience and/or ability aptitude and/or qualifications where applicable as an Activities Co Ordinator.
Duties
- Responsible for maintaining a high standard of work in all areas of the job
- The Activities Co Ordinator will function within the team and contribute to the overall delivery of care and services that has been prescribed by the registered nurse within the resident’s care plan
- The Activities Co Ordinator will respect the right of each resident to privacy and the principles of confidentiality will be upheld at all times
- The Activities Co Ordinator will encourage residents to participate in self-care activities so that independent functioning is encouraged, and their well-being is assured
- Ensure that all work and activities programmes are completed fully and accurately, e.g.
- Design, planning and implementation of programmes to suit each resident’s needs
- Integrating preferences and choice into programme plan
- Obtaining views from residents and staff
- Optimising and access to different client groups
- Assisting residents with their learning and skills development
- Acting as ‘key person’ to the programme’s administration and implementation
- Maintain close links with external agencies and community groups and provide opportunities for resident’ involvement in local social activities
- An important role for the Activities Co Ordinator will be to ensure that residents have both the opportunity and choice, subject to their needs, in both recreational and social activities. At all times the needs and wishes of residents will be respected.
- The Activities Co Ordinator will be sensitive to the views of residents and their relatives and friends, will be polite and courteous, will form harmonious relationships and will ensure that relevant information is passed to a registered nurse for attention
- The Activities Co Ordinator will undertake any other relevant duties, as delegated by the Activity Development Co Ordinator, Manager, Assistant Managers or nurse in charge, within their remit.
- The Activities Co Ordinator will comply with the appropriate range of Health Care policies and procedures, as defined within the Society’s Policies and Procedures. The Activities Co Ordinator will also comply with the appropriate range of supplemental policy documents, e.g. Fire Policy, Control of Infection, COSHH Substance Data File and Moving and Assisting
- Maintain close liaison with other departmental staff to ensure that all information is communicated accurately and promptly regarding any aspect of the service or programme that relates to residents, relatives, visitors and staff.
- Participating in any of the Society’s audit systems
- Report immediately any hazards or potential hazards within the area of work that could cause accident or injury
- Report any equipment failure immediately to ensure continued smooth running of the social, diversional and holistic programmes
- Ensure that all Society property is stored in a safe and secure area
- Follow the Society’s policy for Health and Safety
- Ensure accident/incidents are reported immediately to a senior member of staff
- Comply with the Society’s confidentiality requirements
- Communicate all relevant information to the Manager, Assistant Manager or nurse in charge that affects the Care Home and residents in any way
- Maintain and encourage good relationships between all departmental staff and other departments within the home, including relatives and visitors
This job description is not definitive and will be subject to review.
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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Language:
Work Location: In person
