Activities Assistant (Wirral)

Medicopartners; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wirral is looking for an Activities Assistant to coordinate events that engage residents while ensuring their safety and welfare. This role requires creativity and excellent interpersonal skills, aiming to develop activities suited to residents' needs. The ideal candidate should have experience in scheduling and managing various resources effectively. The position offers an hourly wage of up to £11.50.

Qualifications

• Experience in scheduling and coordinating activities.
• Ability to manage resources and feedback effectively.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate events for residents.
• Promote and safeguard residents' welfare.
• Support residents in using communication tools.
• Build rapport with residents through personal connections.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Creativity

Caring attitude

Job description

Job Title: Activities Assistant

Location: Wirral

Salary: Up to £11.50 per hour

Employment type: Permanent

Report to: Home Manager

Job Description:

As Activities Assistant, you will schedule and coordinate events, handle logistics for daily, weekly, and monthly activities to engage residents. You will gather feedback, manage employees, volunteers, and resources, ensuring fun, safe events that are on time and within budget. The role requires attention to detail, excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

You should aim to create entertaining, engaging activities suitable for residents' age and physical or emotional conditions. The ideal candidate is observant, driven, creative, and caring.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Maintain current skills through ongoing training and development.
• Collaborate with marketing to produce newsletters informing residents and their families of upcoming events.
• Support residents in accessing the internet and communication tools like letter writing, Skype, and FaceTime.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of residents.
• Develop effective relationships with colleagues, residents, relatives, and friends, working with multidisciplinary teams to maximize residents’ opportunities.
• Communicate effectively within teams, with residents and families, accommodating alternative communication needs.
• Build rapport with residents by establishing personal connections and showing interest in their lives.
• Greet visitors and show prospective residents and families around the facilities.
• Induct and orient new employees to their roles and the service.
• Complete mandatory and statutory training as required.
• Seek personal and professional growth opportunities.

Value-Based Personal Qualities:

Working Together

• Involve residents, families, external agencies, and colleagues. Speak up when issues arise.

Respect and Dignity

• Demonstrate person-centered care, respecting individual choices, promoting independence, and encouraging appropriate risk-taking.

Everybody Counts

• Ensure no discrimination or exclusion, understand human rights, and facilitate residents to voice concerns and act on them.

Commitment to Quality of Care

• Strive for quality, accept constructive criticism, seek learning opportunities, and recognize skill limits.

Improving Lives

• Continuously seek improvements, understand residents’ wellbeing, and ensure appropriate services are provided.

Please Apply below or call us on 0121 270 8878 between 09:00-17:00, Monday to Friday.