Activities Co-ordinator

Harbour Healthcare Limited; Stockport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care home in Stockport as an Activities Coordinator, where you'll enrich the lives of residents by creating engaging activities tailored to their interests. This role requires a passion for resident wellbeing, effective communication, and the ability to inspire participation in meaningful engagements. Enjoy various employee benefits, including discounts, mental health support, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and entertainment

FREE face-to-face counselling

Monthly vouchers for 'Employee of the Month'

Opportunities for training and career progression

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Access to free eye tests

Cashback card for savings

FREE wellbeing podcasts

Seasonal company events

Qualifications

• Experience working with residents with dementia.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate participation.

Responsibilities

• Inspire residents to engage in activities.
• Assess residents' needs through discussions.
• Create personalized activity programs.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Passionate about residents' wellbeing

Energetic

Organisational skills

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Hilltop CourtCare Home, Stockport, SK4 1RD

Magic Moments/Activities Coordinator

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Activities Team. We believe in living life to the full. That’s why we are passionate about supporting residents to participate in vibrant, stimulating activities. We call them: ‘Magic Moments’. Our activities programme encourages all-round wellbeing with a range of vibrant interactions to stimulate the Mind, Body and Soul. The Activities Team is key to helping our residents lead fulfilling lives, ensuring that their interests and needs are met, whilst allowing for their varying levels of physical and mental ability. Part of your role as a Coordinator will involve getting to know our residents and their families before creating personalised activities programmes focused on boosting everyone's wellbeing, independence, and social engagement.

As an Activities Coordinator, you will:

• Inspire and motivate residents to participate in meaningful engagements.
• Assist in assessing the needs of residents through meetings with them, team members, and family members.
• Build relationships with residents and families to gather life story information and ensure care plans and activities are developed and updated accordingly.
• Spend individual time with residents, care staff, and relatives to create personalised activities that reflect residents’ interests and hobbies.
• Support providing stimulation to residents that meet their individual needs through a varied activities programme including music, exercise, and arts & crafts.
• Be creative with activities to push the boundaries of the typical programme.
• Assist in developing community links with local groups and arrange trips and excursions to involve residents in activities outside the Home.
• Support the roll-out of the Magic Moments initiatives and encourage team involvement.
• Complete documentation of activities via digital and written methods.

To succeed, you will be:

• Confident in delivering group and 1-to-1 activities.
• A team player who engages well with others.
• Genuinely interested in promoting independence and lifestyle opportunities for the elderly.
• Energetic and hardworking.
• Knowledgeable of basic IT skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.
• Passionate about offering excellent services and making a difference.
• A positive person with a good sense of humour and outlook.

We would love to meet you… come and join the Harbour Team!

What are the tangible benefits of working for Harbour?

• Discounts on shopping, fashion, days out, travel, entertainment, and more!
• FREE face-to-face counselling for you and your family.
• Monthly vouchers for ‘Employee of the Month’.
• Opportunities for training and career progression.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme.
• Blue Light Card – discounts at numerous retailers.
• Access to free eye tests and discounted glasses.
• Cashback card – save up to £ annually at major brands.
• FREE meditation series.
• FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events.
• FREE mental health support programmes.
• FREE workout plans and live digital gym classes.
• FREE mindset and wellbeing series.
• Seasonal company events, competitions, and incentives.
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £ for referring a friend.
• On-site parking.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience working with residents with dementia.
• Have a genuine interest in residents’ wellbeing.
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work effectively within a team.
• Be able to motivate participation.
• Have good organisational and time management skills.
• Build self-esteem among residents.
• Stay informed about new activities and best practices.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Complete mandatory and ongoing training.
• Communicate effectively with staff, relatives, visitors, and professionals.
• Practice and promote safe working practices.

This position is subject to two acceptable references and an enhanced DBS disclosure, the cost of which will be covered by the successful applicant.