Activities Coordinator

Harbour Healthcare Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Pension scheme

Training and career progression

Blue Light Card discounts

Free eye test

Job summary

Harbour Healthcare are recruiting for an Activities Coordinator at Woodlands Care Home in Westhoughton. The role involves organising engaging activities for residents, including those living with dementia, and ensuring sessions run smoothly with a friendly, supportive team.

You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good organisation, and the ability to motivate residents to participate. On-site hours include 18 per week with day shifts.

Qualifications

• Be experienced in working with residents living with dementia.
• Have a genuine interest in our residents.
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Work effectively as part of the Activities Team.
• Have the ability to motivate people to participate.
• Have good organisational skills.
• Have good time management and the ability to schedule and plan ahead.
• Build self-esteem.
• Keep up to date and informed about new activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in organising and coordinating activities for individuals and groups.
• Arrange themed events based on local holidays and traditions.
• Book external suppliers to provide entertainment.
• Organise trips into the local community, considering transport and accessibility.
• Contribute to planning a varied activity programme to improve residents’ quality of life.
• Maintain written records of resident participation.
• Maintain a portfolio of information on activities available in the Home and community.
• Participate in fundraising events as required.

Skills

Dementia care

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisation skills

Time management

Teamwork

Motivation

Job description

Activities Coordinator

Woodlands Care Home,4 Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RJ

Harbour Healthcare

£12.71/h

Part-time 18 hours pw.

Shift pattern: 10:00 AM - 04:00 PMand 12:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Do you have the oomph! to join our team?

Harbour Healthcare are recruiting for an Activities Assistantin WesthoughtonHarbour Healthcare set high standards for resident care, and being an activities assistantwill mean that you are joining a team that put residents care and comfort before everything else. Our staff are professional, respectful, responsible, well trained and have high expectations of themselves and each other. Above all, they work as a team to ensure that all in their care receive a ‘first class’ service.

Whether you are an experienced Activities Assistantlooking to move and bring your high standards with you or if you are new to activities but know that you have ‘what it takes’ to make a difference to our resident then we want to hear from you!

Are you that ‘special person we are searching for?

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

What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
• FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card – save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
• Wellbeing portal:
• FREE meditation series
• FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
• FREE mental health support programmes
• FREE workout plans
• FREE Live digital gym classes
• FREE mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
• Refer a friend scheme – earn upto £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
• On-site parking

The successful candidate will:

• Be experienced in working with residents living with dementia
• Have a genuine interest in our residents
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Work effectively as part of the Activities Team
• Have the ability to motivate people to participate
• Have good organisational skills
• Have good time management and the ability to schedule and plan ahead
• Build self-esteem
• Keep up to date and informed about new activities

The role and responsibilities include the following, although this is not a definitive list:

• To assist in organising and coordinating activities that are tailored to the needs and abilities of individuals, as well as group activities that will bring individuals together. These would include themed events based on local holidays and traditions
• Booking external suppliers to provide entertainment
• Organising trips out in the local community, considering transport arrangements and accessibility
• To contribute to the planning of a varied and stimulating activity programme to enhance the quality of life for each resident within the Home
• Maintain written records of resident participation and regularly review resident needsMaintain a portfolio of information, including the range of activities available within the Home and the local community
• Participate in fundraising events as required.

General

• To attend and participate in staff meetings
• Complete all mandatory training and other training identified to develop skills
• To communicate effectively with other staff, relatives, and visitors including professional agencies
• To practice and promote safe working practices within the Home

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

We would love to hear from you.

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