Activities Co-ordinator

Gold Care Homes; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£13.50 Per Hour

Employee of the Month

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Job summary

Gold Care Homes' Queensway House in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an activities coordinator to plan and organise activities for all residents, including outings, with flexibility to maximise benefits.

You will support residents' social, intellectual and spiritual well-being, maintain records, work with staff and relatives, and help implement care plans while ensuring health and safety and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience planning activities for older adults in a care setting.
• Ability to deliver physical, psychological and social care to residents.
• Strong communication and record-keeping skills in a privacy-conscious environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan daytime and evening activities to engage residents.
• Coordinate with staff, relatives and external services for outings.
• Maintain records and ensure health and safety compliance.
• Encourage resident participation and document outcomes.
• Support the home’s philosophy of care and confidentiality.

Skills

Planning & organising

Interpersonal skills

Record keeping

Health & safety awareness

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Job description

About our Home

Nestled in the bustling heart of Hemel Hempstead, Queensway House isn’t just a care home—it’s a haven where every corner is crafted with love and every moment is tailored for joy. Just a stone’s throw from shopping delights and transport conveniences, our residents find solace in our expansive grounds, cinematic escapes, and tranquil meditation spots.

About the role

The post holder will be responsible for planning and organising activities for all residents in the Home, at various times during the day. There will be times when additional hours may be required in order to facilitate outings and event, therefore a flexible approach will be adopted for residents to receive the greatest advantage.

The post holder will be required to support and facilitate resident’s social, intellectual and spiritual well-being, through activity, by supporting interests and enabling participation. To assist in the organisation and implementation of individual, group and fundraising activities to promote and support each residents’ aspirations. The post holder will deliver physical, psychological and social care to all the frail elderly residents of the home.

Responsibilities

• To build friendship with our residents that help them adjust to life in a care home.
• Deliver a high level of personal and psychological care to all residents in a professional manner.
• Maintain good communication levels with Manager, Senior Care Assistants, Chef and relatives to ensure smooth operation of role and high levels of co-operation. Support all areas of team working within the home, to the extent that the role remains an integral element of the daily routines.
• Complete records where required to a satisfactory standard. Agree the type and quantity of record keeping with the manager on a monthly basis.
• Ensure the individual rights of residents and staff are safeguarded in accordance with the Home’s philosophy of care by being aware of the working practices and activities being actioned.
• Maintain client, staff and business confidentiality at all times
• Plan daytime and evening time activities.
• Maintain an awareness of the Health and Safety requirements.
• Coordinate the activities program with other services in the facility.
• Assess resident’s needs and develop resident activities goals for the written care plan.
• Encourage resident needs and develop resident activities goals for the written care plan.
• Encourage resident participation in activities and document outcomes.
• Work individually and within the team to provide the necessary back up for all staff, to a standard commensurate with aims and objectives of the Home and in consideration of its residents.
• Observe and maintain high levels of communication within the teams of staff, individual colleagues and residents.
• Always maintain client and business confidentiality
• Carry out any additional duties as requested.
• Undertake any additional training and development programmes the Home may consider appropriate to enhance your contribution to the work at this home.

What we can offer you

• £13.50 Per Hour
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend