Activities (Woodhurst)

Canterbury Care; Carluke; Remote; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Canterbury Care is seeking an Activities Co-Ordinator to plan and deliver engaging activities for residents at Woodhurst Care Centre, a charming former manse in a quiet area near Carluke. The role focuses on social opportunities, hobbies, and inclusive events for service users in a supportive environment.

We value creativity, reliability and strong organisational skills to coordinate monthly programmes, work with staff and involve relatives in activities.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop and organise a range of events/activities for Service Users in all categories.
• Friendly and creative approach to engagement.
• Good numerical and word processing skills.
• Genuine interest in working with elderly residents.

Responsibilities

• Help Service Users to socialise within the Care Centre and provide a variety of activities that cater for all tastes.
• Plan and initiate monthly rolling/individual programmes, and encourage Service Users to maintain pre-existing hobbies.
• Encourage Staff Members, Relatives and Friends to participate in the Care Centre’s activities.
• Accompany Service Users to off-site activities which may take place outside normal hours.
• Help create an atmosphere that suits individual Service Users within the Care Centre.
• Assist with fundraising and budgeting for entertainments, materials and outings.
• Maintain daily activity records and review Service User Care Files with the Key Worker.

Skills

Event planning

Creativity

Numerical skills

Word processing

Communication skills

Team player

Policy compliance

Job description

Hours: 32 hours per week
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Location: Lanarkshire, ML8 4HN

Woodhurst Care Centre is a charming former manse situated in a quiet, leafy area within walking distance of Carluke. Set in extensive grounds, the centre combines a historic property with modern facilities. The home has been sympathetically refurbished with purpose-built extensions added. Woodhurst specialises in a range of residential care for the elderly, from assistance with basic living tasks through to elderly nursing clients.

Our priority is making our residents feel at home in a safe and welcoming environment. Our highly trained team support each individual in living as independently as possible, helping them to reach their full potential.

Role Overview

We are seeking an Activities Co-Ordinator to join our team to plan and implement activities appropriate to Service Users needs and requests.

Key Responsibilities

• Help Service Users to socialise within the Care Centre and provide a variety of activities that cater for all tastes
• Plan and initiate monthly rolling/individual programmes, and encourage Service
• Users to maintain pre-existing hobbies
• Encourage Staff Members, Relatives and Friends to participate in the Care Centres activities
• Accompany Service Users where possible to of site activities which may occasionally take place outwith normal working hours
• Help to create an atmosphere that suits individual Service Users within the Care
• Centre
• Assist with fund raising and budgeting for entertainments, materials and outings
• Maintain full and accurate records of daily activities using appropriate documents and assist the Key Worker to review and update Service User Care Files.

Person Specification

• Proven ability to develop and organise a range of events/activities for Service Users in all categories
• Friendly, creative and confident
• Good numerical and word processing skills
• Genuine interest in working with the relevant Service Users group
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Confident team player
• Satisfactory Policy Check and check against the PoVA list
• Ability to work on own initiative