Dementia Activity Coordinator

South Gloucestershire Council; Yate; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Job summary

South Gloucestershire Council’s Cambrian Green Dementia Day Service is seeking a Dementia Activity Coordinator to lead a varied programme of activities for people living with dementia in a safe, supportive environment. You will ensure meaningful occupation, engagement and social opportunities for service users.

You will work with health professionals, volunteers and community partners to support positive outcomes, maintain records and review care plans to meet attendees’ needs.

Qualifications

• Vocational social care qualification required (e.g. QCF/NVQ Level 3).
• Experience with people with dementia and complex needs.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, MCA and DoLS best practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate a diverse programme of activities.
• Oversee the running of activities and support staff teams.
• Develop understanding of service users’ strengths and needs; collaborate with health professionals and volunteers.
• Maintain accurate records, care plans and risk assessments; review and update as needed.

Skills

Dementia care experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Mental Capacity Act (MCA) awareness

DoLS understanding

Team leadership

Education

QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Social Care

Job description

How you'll make a difference

As a Dementia Activity Coordinator, you will lead a varied programme of activities that enable people living with dementia to remain active, engaged and socially connected in a safe and supported environment.

Cambrian Green Dementia Day Service, owned and operated by South Gloucestershire Council, provides high-quality day support for people living with dementia. The service offers a welcoming and stimulating setting where individuals can socialise, build confidence and quality of life. With facilities designed to support a range of needs and abilities, Cambrian Green helps people stay connected to their community while providing valuable support to their families and carers.

What you will be doing

• It will be your responsibility to plan and coordinate a diverse programme of activities that provide meaningful occupation, enjoyment and social opportunities for service users.
• To ensure high-quality services are delivered throughout the day, you will oversee the running of activities, coordinating, supporting and leading staff teams to provide an engaging and person-centred service.
• Using your expertise, you will develop a good understanding of service users strengths, preferences and support needs, working collaboratively with health professionals, volunteers and community partners to help people achieve positive outcomes.
• You will maintain accurate records, including support plans and risk assessments, ensuring information is recorded clearly and reviewed regularly to support effective and safe service delivery.
• A key aspect of your role will be assessing, monitoring and reviewing care plans, implementing changes where required to ensure services continue to meet the needs of those attending the centre.

What we need from you

• We require you to hold a vocational qualification in social care, such as a QCF, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
• It is essential that you have considerable experience of working in a similar service area with service users who have complex needs linked to dementia, including those with complex needs and challenging behaviour.
• You will have a good understanding of relevant legislation, regulations and best practice, including safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety.
• Supporting the team, you will provide day-to-day guidance and leadership to staff, ensuring activities are delivered safely, effectively and in line with service users' needs.

What you need to know

• Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post.

Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 19th October.

How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different

• As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.
• We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives, and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance.
• We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

• We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
• We're planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses.
• We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.

We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

We’re making a difference, be part of it!