Activity Co-ordinator (unable to provide sponsership)

Gold Care Homes; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£13 Per Hour

Employee of the Month

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Job summary

Gold Care Homes’ Manor House in Birmingham is seeking a dedicated team member to care for frail elderly residents. You will deliver physical, psychological and social care, support activities, and assist with medication distribution within a friendly, professional team.

Join a home that values teamwork, clear communication, and personalised activity plans, ensuring residents enjoy a fulfilling daily life in a warm community setting.

Responsibilities

• Build friendship with residents to help them adjust to life in a care home.
• Provide high level personal and psychological care to residents in a professional manner.
• Maintain clear communication with the Manager, Senior Care Assistants, Chef and relatives for smooth operation.
• Complete required records and agree the type and quantity of record keeping monthly with the manager.
• Safeguard residents' rights and confidentiality in line with the home's care philosophy.
• Plan daytime and evening activities, and coordinate with other services in the facility.
• Assess resident needs and develop activity goals for the written care plan, encouraging participation.
• Work individually and as part of the team to back up staff and meet daily aims.

Job description

About our Home:

Nestled in the scenic grounds of Kingstanding, Manor House is more than a care home—it’s a haven of excellence and warmth. With accolades like ‘Outstanding’ from CQC and a Top 20 Care Home Award, our residents find solace in studio-style rooms, vibrant communal spaces, and even our very own Manor Tavern. Here, every day is a blend of tailored activities, delicious meals, and cherished moments in our lush gardens. At Manor House, we don’t just provide care; we craft a lifestyle where every resident feels like family.

The post holder will be responsible for the Care of residents and to work in a team environment to ensure good practices exist.

They will deliver physical, psychological and social care to the frail elderly residents of the home and meet the needs and supporting the smooth running of the routines within the home.

Other responsibilities will include assisting with medication distribution; acting as a team member, answering enquiries from visitors and professional bodies associated with the care of the residents, and ensuring that any enquiries or tasks beyond knowledge or capability are passed on to the Senior in charge of the shift.

About the role:

The post holder will be responsible for planning and organising activities for all residents in the Home, at various times during the day. There will be times when additional hours may be required in order to facilitate outings and event, therefore a flexible approach will be adopted for residents to receive the greatest advantage.

The post holder will be required to support and facilitate resident’s social, intellectual and spiritual well-being, through activity, by supporting interests and enabling participation. To assist in the organisation and implementation of individual, group and fundraising activities to promote and support each residents’ aspirations. The post holder will deliver physical, psychological and social care to all the frail elderly residents of the home.

Responsibilities:

• To build friendship with our residents that help them adjust to life in a care home.
• Deliver a high level of personal and psychological care to all residents in a professional manner.
• Maintain good communication levels with Manager, Senior Care Assistants, Chef and relatives to ensure smooth operation of role and high levels of co-operation. Support all areas of team working within the home, to the extent that the role remains an integral element of the daily routines.
• Complete records where required to a satisfactory standard. Agree the type and quantity of record keeping with the manager on a monthly basis.
• Ensure the individual rights of residents and staff are safeguarded in accordance with the Home’s philosophy of care by being aware of the working practices and activities being actioned.
• Maintain client, staff and business confidentiality at all times
• Plan daytime and evening time activities.
• Maintain an awareness of the Health and Safety requirements.
• Coordinate the activities program with other services in the facility.
• Assess resident’s needs and develop resident activities goals for the written care plan.
• Encourage resident needs and develop resident activities goals for the written care plan.
• Encourage resident participation in activities and document outcomes.
• Work individually and within the team to provide the necessary back up for all staff, to a standard commensurate with aims and objectives of the Home and in consideration of its residents.
• Observe and maintain high levels of communication within the teams of staff, individual colleagues and residents.
• Always maintain client and business confidentiality
• Carry out any additional duties as requested.
• Undertake any additional training and development programmes the Home may consider appropriate to enhance your contribution to the work at this home.

What we can offer you:

• £13 Per Hour
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend