Activities Champion at New Elmcroft

Shaw healthcare (Group) Ltd; Shoreham-by-Sea; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Career Opportunities

NVQ qualifications

Leadership Programme

Annual Star Awards

Job summary

Shaw healthcare is seeking an Activities Champion for New Elmcroft care home in Shoreham by Sea. You will organise a range of stimulating activities to enhance residents' wellbeing in a nursing, dementia, residential and respite setting.

Working 30 hours per week on a four-shift pattern (9:30am–5:30pm) with alternate weekends, the role offers £13.72 per hour and opportunities for NVQ qualifications within an Employee-Owned organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering engaging activities for older adults.
• Ability to assess residents' preferences and create activity plans.
• Strong teamwork with care staff and nurses.

Responsibilities

• Organise and facilitate a diverse range of activities for residents.
• Create individual activity profiles in liaison with care staff.
• Enhance residents' wellbeing by understanding likes and needs.
• Ensure safe and proper use of equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of residents' activities.
• Liaise with senior staff on outings and medical information.

Job description

Salary: £13.72 per hour

Hours: 30hrs per week

Shift Times: 4 shifts per week working 9.30am-5.30pm - required to work alternative weekends

Shaw healthcare is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Activities Champion who is ready to make a positive impact at New Elmcroft, a 60 en-suite bedded care home located in a quiet residential setting in Shoreham by Sea, close to Brighton and Worthing. The facility specialises in nursing, dementia, residential, and respite care, providing a safe and supportive environment.

Why Work at Shaw Healthcare?

Shaw Healthcare was founded in 1986 and has evolved to become the largest Employee-Owned Healthcare company in the UK. We are now made up of 64 registered services, including 55 care homes, and 118 extra-care flats.

• We operate using employee-ownership principles and are the Employee-Owned Business of the Year 2024.
• We are dedicated to ensuring our employees have a wide range of development options including NVQ qualifications and our Leadership Programme, as well as in-house training on a diverse range of topics
• We take pride in acknowledging the hard work and dedication of our employees. We love holding celebrations such as our annual Star Awards event, long-service awards, Employee of the Month and Service of the Month.
• We are committed to ensuring that all employees have a say in shaping our workplace by appointing dedicated employee representatives and conducting annual employee surveys.

Job Responsibilities

As an Activity Champion, you will be responsible for organising and facilitating a diverse range of stimulating and engaging activities for our residents. This will include, but not limited to:

• To formulate an activity profile for each individual service user through liaison with care staff, in line with their abilities and preferences
• To enhance the overall wellbeing of residents by understanding their likes, interests and needs
• To ensure the safe and proper use of all equipment.
• To maintain accurate and legible records in respect of service users’ activities.
• To liaise with the senior nurse on duty with regard to outings.
• To research all prospective outings in respect of access and toileting facilities.
• To liaise with senior care assistants in respect of relative medical or nursing care information regarding service users.

Benefits

• Excellent Career Opportunities
• Care Qualifications
• 76% Employee Owned - our employees have received over £1850 each in tax free bonuses to date!
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1000 for each referral by you)
• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced payrates for bank holidays
• Free Uniform
• Death in service payment *subject to criteria
• GP online - providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
• Discounted Homemade Meals while on Shift
• Pension scheme
• Colleague discounts - Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners.
• Holiday discounts
• Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Our support to your Wellbeing includes free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their family access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues