Activity Coordinator

Gold Care Homes; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care home in Stevenage seeks a compassionate individual to plan and organise activities for residents. You will play a crucial role in supporting their social, intellectual, and spiritual well-being, delivering high-quality care, and fostering a friendly environment. A flexible approach is essential as occasional additional hours may be required to facilitate outings and events.

Benefits

£13.00 Per Hour

Perkbox

Employee of the Month

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Qualifications

• Responsible for planning and organising activities for residents in the Home.
• Support residents' social, intellectual and spiritual well-being.
• Deliver physical, psychological, and social care to elderly residents.

Responsibilities

• Build friendships with residents to assist in their adjustment to life in a care home.
• Deliver high levels of personal and psychological care professionally.
• Maintain communication with staff and relatives to ensure smooth operations.
• Plan daytime and evening activities.
• Assess residents' needs and develop activity goals.

Job description

Overview

At Martins House, retirement isn’t just a phase—it’s a golden chapter filled with laughter, memories, and the simple joys of life. Nestled amidst lush gardens, our residents find delight in every corner, from the nostalgic charm of our 1960s-themed sweet shop to the warmth of our dementia café. Whether it’s a chat under the conservatory’s sun or a pampering session at our in-house salon, every day here is a testament to life’s sweet moments. Dive into a world where the past meets the present, and every day is a celebration. Welcome to Martins House a care home in Stevenage, where golden years truly shine.

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.

Tasks and responsibilities within your area of capability may vary occasionally depending upon the needs of the business. You may be asked to undertake a variation of your normal routine to meet these needs. Your enthusiasm and flexibility will be appreciated.

What we can offer you

• £13.00 Per Hour
• Perkbox
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend