Activites Facilitator

NHS; South Shields; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in South Shields is hiring a part-time Activities Facilitator to enhance the well-being of residents through various activities. The role requires flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends, and a passion for supporting older adults. You will be part of a dedicated team, offering personal and group activities to improve residents' quality of life.

Qualifications

• No prior experience is required; engaging with older people is essential.
• Ability to work flexibly as per service needs, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Activities Team to provide services/activities for residents.
• Deliver one-on-one and group activities while sourcing outside entertainment.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Good organisational skills

Interest in crafts and activities

Job description

Overview

Part time Activities Facilitator role at Haven Court, a care home specialising in residential and nursing care, dementia care and re-enablement, located in South Shields. Flexible shift pattern to include some evenings and weekends.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of the Activities Team and provide a wide range of services/activities to improve the health and well-being of people who use services in Haven Court.

The post holder will deliver individual activities (one to one), group activities and source outside entertainment and support the programme in practice.

Requirements

No prior experience is required; a passion to engage and support older people in activities is essential. The role requires a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service and the shift pattern, which includes a combination of early and late shifts, seven days a week with rotational weekend working and bank holidays.

Please note: the Trust is not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants should consider this when applying.

Please add your telephone number as part of your application.

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential: Interest in crafts and activities

Desirable

• Activities Facilitator experience

Skills, Knowledge & Attributes

• Effective communication skills, with the ability to communicate where there may be barriers to understanding
• Ability to follow work schedules, internal processes and protocols
• Able to remain calm in challenging situations and work effectively under pressure
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Good organisational skills
• Can do approach to work

Other requirements

• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team, within a multi-agency framework

About Haven Court

Haven Court opened in 2016 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer: South Tyneside Integrated Care Limited

Address: Haven Court, Harton Lane, South Shields, NE34 0PL