Lifestyles Coordinator: Meaningful Activities for Residents

Athenacarehomes; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Athena Care Homes is seeking an Activities Coordinator at Avocet Court Care Home in Ipswich. The role focuses on planning and delivering a meaningful activities programme, supporting staff to engage residents, and promoting person-centred care across the home.

The position offers a 36-hour week rota, with a competitive hourly rate of £12.71 and opportunities to enhance residents' quality of life through engaging activities and specialist support for dementia care.

Qualifications

• Experience organising and scheduling programmes of events or activities, ideally within a healthcare environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with a genuine passion for enhancing the lives of residents.
• Knowledge of dementia is highly advantageous.
• Proven track record for leading, empowering, supporting & motivating a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of a meaningful, enjoyable, engaging and stimulating activities programme, based on person centred care principles, throughout the home that involves and includes all residents.
• Champion person centred care with all team members to ensure residents are empowered to make, or continue to make, Lifestyles choices relevant and appropriate to them
• To actively engage with residents in conversation and meaningful occupation related to their lifestyle choices at a level and pace that values the individual and respects their dignity and communication differences.

Skills

Event planning

Team leadership

Communication

Dementia knowledge

Job description

Athena Care Homes is seeking an Activities Coordinator at Avocet Court Care Home in Ipswich. The role focuses on planning and delivering a meaningful activities programme, supporting staff to engage residents, and promoting person-centred care across the home.

The position offers a 36-hour week rota, with a competitive hourly rate of £12.71 and opportunities to enhance residents' quality of life through engaging activities and specialist support for dementia care.