Activities Coordinator

Stainton Way Care Home; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established care home is seeking an Activities Co-ordinator to create a vibrant environment for residents. This role involves designing and delivering diverse activities that cater to various interests, ensuring all residents feel included and engaged. The ideal candidate will demonstrate effective communication, teamwork, and a commitment to enhancing the recreational offerings for service users. By fostering a welcoming atmosphere, you will play a crucial role in promoting the overall wellbeing of residents. Join this caring team and make a difference in the lives of those you serve!

Qualifications

• Understanding of social interaction's role in wellbeing.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work under own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Design and organize engaging activities for residents.
• Ensure safety and adherence to Health and Safety policies.
• Encourage team collaboration and resident involvement.

Skills

Effective Communication

Teamwork

Imagination and Initiative

Health and Safety Knowledge

Polite and Courteous Manner

Flexibility and Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Support Services in Healthcare

Job description

Job Title: Activities Co-ordinator
Reports To: Home Manager

JOB SUMMARY

To create and develop a welcoming and inviting environment encouraging all service users to participate in the activities offered within the home. Design and deliver a wide-ranging variety of activities to ensure all interests and levels of physical and mental agility of the service users are met.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Design and organise a variety of engaging and stimulating activities within the Home to cater for all interests, including games, parties, day trips and external entertainment, encouraging relatives and visitors to become involved.
2. Arrange trips and excursions with varied destinations and purposes to involve as many residents in activity outside the Home.
3. Agree and undertake fundraising activities to be included into the Residents Funds.
4. Participate and encourage others to be active members of the Resident’s Committee.
5. Practice safe systems of work across a range of tasks in particular moving and handling of loads, ensuring the policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
6. Understand personal responsibilities with regard to Health and Safety at Work legislation, particularly in relation to moving and handling of residents and fire safety and evacuation procedures.
7. Act in a professional and courteous manner at all times towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
8. Encourage and contribute to working as a team, responding positively to colleagues and acting on all reasonable work instructions promptly.
9. Advise and liaise with the management team on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
10. Take care of items of equipment used to carry out tasks, including general cleanliness and advising on any faults and the need for maintenance or replacement.
11. Responsible for the safe and tidy storage of supplies and equipment in line with your area of work.
12. Take responsibility to read, understand and adhere to the company policies and procedures.

This is not intended as an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities and may be amended.

PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR CARE ASSISTANT

QUALIFICATION

Hold or work towards achieving NVQ Level 2 in Support Services in Healthcare - Desirable (CV / Certificate / Interview)

EXPERIENCE

Demonstrate understanding of the role of social interaction plays in the general wellbeing of people - Essential (CV / Interview)
Previous involvement in voluntary or community activity and roles - Desirable (CV)

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing - Essential (CV / Interview)
Ability to work under own initiative and demonstrate imagination in a fast-paced environment - Essential (Interview)
Polite and courteous manner - Essential (Interview / References)
Ability to work as part of a team and carry out tasks as directed by other team members - Essential (Interview / References)
Willingness to positively contribute towards enhancing the recreational activities available for all service users - Essential (CV / Interview / References)
Able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice - Essential (Interview)
Knowledge of Health and Safety, particularly Moving and Handling techniques, Fire Safety and COSHH assessments - Desirable (CV / Interview)