Creative Activities Lead – Dementia Care

Avon Search; Worthing; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon Search is recruiting an Activities Co-ordinator for a luxury retirement home in Worthing, West Sussex. You will plan and deliver a varied programme of meaningful activities tailored to residents' interests, abilities and needs.

This role supports residents to socialise, stay active and enjoy a fulfilling daily routine, with activities such as arts and crafts, music, reminiscence, gardening, exercise and community events.

Qualifications

• Creative, enthusiastic and able to generate engaging activity ideas.
• Friendly, patient and compassionate with excellent communication skills.
• Well organised and able to plan and coordinate a varied activities programme.
• Experience working with older people and dementia is advantageous.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a care team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a varied programme of meaningful activities for residents.
• Develop activities around residents' individual interests, hobbies, abilities and preferences.
• Organise group and one-to-one activities to encourage social interaction and engagement.
• Support residents to maintain existing hobbies and interests while introducing new activities.
• Organise activities including arts and crafts, music, games, reminiscence, gardening, exercise and social events.
• Encourage residents to participate while respecting their individual choices and independence.
• Support special occasions, celebrations, outings and community activities where appropriate.
• Build positive relationships with residents and their families.
• Work closely with the care team to ensure activities support residents' individual care and wellbeing needs.
• Maintain records of activities and resident participation where required.

Skills

Creative

Communication skills

Patient and compassionate

Well organised

Planning and coordination

Job description

Avon Search is recruiting an Activities Co-ordinator for a luxury retirement home in Worthing, West Sussex. You will plan and deliver a varied programme of meaningful activities tailored to residents' interests, abilities and needs.

This role supports residents to socialise, stay active and enjoy a fulfilling daily routine, with activities such as arts and crafts, music, reminiscence, gardening, exercise and community events.