Activities Co-ordinator (Care Home)

Newark Care; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A care home in Glasgow is seeking a part-time Activities Coordinator to enhance the engagement and wellbeing of residents. The successful candidate will plan activities that foster social interaction while ensuring safety and compliance. Applicants should have experience working with older individuals, possess strong organization skills, and demonstrate proficiency in IT. The role includes 16 hours weekly over two days, with a starting pay of £12.66 per hour and additional benefits such as free training and parking.

Benefits

Free initial uniform

Free training

Free onsite parking

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted or free food

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential setting working with older people.
• Ability to engage with both groups and individuals.
• Strong organizational skills for planning activities and outings.

Responsibilities

• Enhance residents’ intellectual and social wellbeing through engaging activities.
• Plan ongoing weekly activity rotas considering residents’ interests.
• Maintain documentation and monitor participation in activities.

Skills

Experience working with older people

Planning and organizing activities

Understanding of health and safety issues

Strong IT skills

Literacy and numeracy skills

Education

SVQ 2 qualification (desirable)

Job description

To provide a wide range of activities to interest and stimulate the physical and mental state and well-being of residents. This role is to motivate and guide care staff in the home activity programme. The successful candidate will be working in collaboration with our current Activities Coordinator.

Duties:

• To participate in enhancing the intellectual and social wellbeing of the residents to provide as far as possible, a happy and stimulating experience.
• Help residents socialise within, and across, care homes
• Encourage staff members, relatives and friends to participate in the home’s activities.
• To plan ongoing weekly activity rotas in conjunction with the residents’ wishes and encourage residents to maintain pre-existing hobbies where possible.
• Maintain full and accurate records of activities using the relevant documents, in order to monitor, record and evaluate individual and group participation and success.
• To keep abreast with new developments in the field of caring for older people.
• Foster good community relations and assist in the organisation of fund-raising initiatives within the home.
• To assist with the planning of special events and festivals.
• To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of anybody else who may be affected by your acts or omissions.
• To complete risk assessments on activities, outings and events as necessary.
• Promote safe working practice in the care home.
• Transportation of residents and staff for outings etc.

Skills & Knowledge Required:

• Have previously worked with older people in a residential setting.
• Ability to work with a group of residents as well as one to one.
• Able to plan and organise activities and outings.
• Understanding of health and safety issues in residential care and risk assessments.
• Demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills
• MUST hold a current full UK Driving Licence
• MUST have strong skills in IT and various social media platforms

SVQ 2 qualification would be desirable but not essential

• Hours of work: 16 hours per week, to be worked over 2 days (TUESDAY & FRIDAY) each week

Free initial uniform supplied at no cost: including name badge and PVG certificate

• Free training: your initial induction program will be followed by a number of ongoing professional development opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Experience: Experience preferred
• Immediate start available (subject to satisfactory PVG checks and references)

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £12.66 per hour

• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Have flexibility for shifts over 7 days including weekends

Experience:

• care/nursing home role: 1 year (required)