Lead Activities Coordinator

Cinnamon Care; Greater London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established care home group is seeking a Lead Activities Co-Ordinator to create engaging activities for residents. This dynamic role involves both management and hands-on responsibilities, ensuring a vibrant activities program that enhances the lives of residents. You will network within the community to recruit volunteers and introduce activities that promote independence. With a focus on building relationships and fostering a sense of community, this position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you serve. If you are passionate about improving the quality of life for residents, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Driving Mini Bus for Outings

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team and organizing activities for residents.
• Knowledge of enhancing lives through engaging activities.

Responsibilities

• Organize activities that stimulate residents socially and physically.
• Develop community links and manage volunteer involvement.

Skills

Team Management

Activity Planning

Community Networking

Communication Skills

IT Literacy

Education

Level 3 (QCF) Supporting Activities Provision

NAPA Qualifications & Training Areas

Tools

Cinnamon Activities Calendar Template

Social Media Platforms

Job description

Lead Activities Co-Ordinator

£16.00 per hour plus company benefits

36 - 40hours per week

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Rokewood Court is a stunning 64 bed care home that provides the most luxurious surroundings and the very best in care and support. We have an exciting role for a Activities Lead to provide a calendar of fun events and activities for our residents.

Our Lead Activities Co-Ordinator is both a management and a hands-on working role. Working alongside our Activity Co-Ordinator you will be responsible for managing and coordinating a successful activities and volunteer programme within the Cinnamon Home. This includes internal and external communication about activities-focused programmes for our residents, as well as networking within the local community to recruit, train and place volunteers within the home. You will introduce appropriate activities for our residents which support independence and identify activities in the surrounding areas that will assist our residents to integrate into the local community. You will need to be flexible in your working hours and will work on a rota basis covering some weekends.

You will require a full clean driving license as you will driving the mini bus for our external excursions.

Main Responsibilities

1. Organise and conduct activities that encourage both social, mental and if appropriate physical stimulation for the residents within the home, meeting with the Seven Branches of Cinnamon Activities Programme.
2. Network and develop links in the local community to establish a relationship with local businesses, organisations, and schools. Build and maintain a volunteer base for the whole home, involving family, team members and community volunteers to participate as a regular part of the activities programme.
3. Manage the activities team including undertaking supervisions / appraisals and dealing with any people issues appropriately, also ensuring that a robust rota is in place.
4. To organise special events i.e., Christmas entertainment, Ascot, Royal Occasions etc.
5. To produce a monthly programme of events to be discussed with the General Manager of the homes using the Cinnamon Activities Calendar Template.
6. Regularly update the Cinnamon website, Facebook etc. to promote activities to the local community and potential residents and their families.
7. To keep within the home’s activities budget.
8. Assess resident’s specific social needs on move-in to the home and develop a personal activities programme, taking time to get to know each resident as an individual in order to provide stimulating activities to meet varying needs.

Person Specification

1. Current experience in managing a team.
2. Level 3 (QCF) Supporting Activities Provision.
3. NAPA Qualifications & Training Areas desirable.
4. Knowledge of organizing activities to enhance the lives of residents.
5. IT literacy – competent with the use of systems.
6. Full clean driving license with the ability to drive our minibus for outings.