Part-time Activities Co-ordinator - Lindisfarne Throckley

Gainford Care Homes Ltd.; Throckley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainford Care Homes Ltd. is seeking a dedicated individual to coordinate recreational and therapeutic activities for residents in Throckley. The successful candidate will work closely with care teams to design and schedule engaging activities, understand the needs of elderly residents, and foster community relationships. Responsibilities include managing social functions, promoting fundraising, and ensuring the well-being of residents through various activities. A commitment to resident participation and timely reporting of incidents is crucial for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Care teams in designing and scheduling therapeutic recreational activities.
• Understand principles of Reminiscence and Reality Orientation in elderly care.
• Organise community activities and outings.
• Invite local community groups to participate in functions.
• Coordinate social functions like Birthday Parties and Anniversaries.
• Manage arrangements with catering staff for functions.
• Promote fundraising activities with the Home Manager.
• Submit costs/expenses to the Home Manager timely.
• Keep all equipment accessible yet safely stored.
• Replenish stock levels following financial procedures.
• Encourage resident participation in well-being activities.
• Report incidents to Senior Staff promptly.
• Participate in in-service training and develop innovative activity ideas.

Job description

Description

Job Summary: To organise and co-ordinate programmes of recreation/therapeutic activities as part of an individually planned care programme approach for residents who choose to participate.

Responsibilities

• To liaise with Care teams in the design and scheduling of programmes of therapeutic recreational activity.
• To understand the principles of Reminiscence and Reality Orientation in care of the elderly with mental health problems.
• To organise activities outside the home ie, attending community functions, outings etc.
• To encourage and liaise with the local community groups eg, by inviting them to participate in functions within the home.
• To coordinate/ organise all social functions within the home eg, Birthday Parties, Anniversaries etc.
• To liaise with the catering staff regarding arrangements for appropriate functions with the assistance of the Home Manager.
• To promote fund raising activities in consultation with the Home Manager.
• To ensure that costs/expenses are submitted to the Home Manager in a timely way.
• To ensure that all equipment and activities stock is accessible but stored safely.
• To ensure that replenishment of stock levels is undertaken in a timely way and in line with financial procedures.
• To encourage choice and promote participation of residents in a way that is conductive to their well being.
• To report to Senior Staff any untoward occurrence, incident/accident in line with the stated procedure and do so promptly.
• To participate in in-service training programmes and ensure that innovative ideas and part of the activities programme in a way that is therapeutic to residents.

This job description may alter due to the changing needs of the service we are required to provide and is not an exhaustive list of duties.