Activities Coordinator
Hours: Full Time / Part Time hours per week – Alternate Weekends
Location: Care Centre, Holyhead Road, Wellington, TF1 2EH
We are looking for an Activities Coordinator to join our Nursing Home team
The Activities Coordinator is responsible for delivering a programme of thoughtfully designed activities and events that promote social interaction and independence for our residents.
Through careful assessment of each resident’s individual needs and abilities the Activities Coordinator will design and lead group and one-to-one activities which enhance quality of life for each resident.
Responsibilities of the Activities Coordinator:
- Thoughtfully devise/arrange appropriate activities and entertainment/speakers within set budget.
- Co-ordinate birthday and special celebrations for all residents.
- Assess and meet individual residents’ needs through leading group activities within and outside the home.
- Being inclusive, forward thinking, creative and delivering activities and occupations that meet and caters for residents’ preferences.
- Liaise with staff/managers on matters regarding resident care and social needs.
- Transport residents to external activities, driving the company minibus.
- Plan and provide exercise/movement to music sessions in the home.
- Produce a monthly resident newsletter, using MS Word and Outlook.
- Review and keep up to date the relevant resident records, assessing resident enjoyment and preferences and the effectiveness of activity.
- Maintain and update communications within the home which promote and celebrate social activity.
Benefits of the Activities Coordinator:
- Comprehensive induction programme
- Ongoing training and development
- Workplace pension
- Free DBS
- Free Uniform
- Free on-site parking
About Us
Welford Healthcare was founded in 2017 with the goal of building a boutique collection of quality care homes across the UK. Our strategy is to grow our business by acquiring mature care homes with quality foundations and strong potential for improvement and by investing in our people and our properties to ensure our homes are always inviting and homely. Whilst we are a growing business, we never lose sight of our primary and enduring purpose which is to provide good quality care for vulnerable adults. As we acquire new homes, we leverage our resources and expertise to ensure that the homes we run always have our residents’ wellbeing at their hearts.
Our senior leadership team has extensive experience of operating, opening and acquiring quality care homes with proven track records in regulatory compliance and running commercially successful businesses where meeting the needs and ensuring the happiness of our residents and our teams are the cornerstones of our approach.
