Activities Coordinator

Greystone House Residential Care Home Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A residential care home in Brighton seeks an Activities Coordinator to enhance resident engagement and community relations. The role involves organising activities, maintaining records, and supporting residents with mental health needs. Ideal candidates are outgoing and creative, with experience in care settings preferred.

Qualifications

• Outgoing, confident, and imaginative.
• Previous experience within a similar role or care setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Helping residents to socialise within and outside the care home.
• Organising one to one and group activities.
• Maintaining accurate records of activities.

Skills

Good communication skills

Caring

Organisational skills

Creativity

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR to join our team. Greystone House is a friendly family ran residential care home, providing care and support for 23 residents with enduring mental health problems. This essential role helps to empower our residents, whilst creating a positive and engaging atmosphere.

Hours

The hours of employment will be 5 x 4 hour shifts per week (20 hours per week), this may include weekdays and weekends, mornings, afternoons, or evenings, on a flexible working rota depending on the planned activities. The successful candidate must also be available to provide additional relief cover for holidays and sickness.

Responsibilities

• Helping residents to socialise within and outside the care home.
• Encouraging staff members, relatives and friends to participate in the activities.
• Organising one to one activities, and group activities to suit the needs and preferences of our residents.
• Planning ongoing weekly activity rotas in conjunction with the residents wishes
• Maintaining 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 people.
• Fostering good community relations and assisting in the organisation of fund-raising initiatives within the home.
• Observing special occasions in the calendar by planning activities and events.
• Planning and hosting any special events within the home such as coffee mornings, summer fetes etc.
• To assist the Home Manager in actively marketing the home and promoting a positive profile within the community.

Person Profile / Qualifications

• Outgoing
• Confident
• Caring
• Creative
• Well organised
• Imaginative
• Good communication skills
• Previous experience within a similar role, or care setting, is desirable.