Personal Activities Leader

Ann's; Omagh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Uniform

Four Weekly pay

Paid Access NI Check

All Practical and online training Paid

Immediate interviews Offered

Job summary

Ann’s Care Homes in Omagh is seeking a Leisure Activities Coordinator to plan and deliver a varied programme of in-house entertainment, outings and group activities for residents. You will consult with managers, residents and staff to design engaging activities while ensuring safeguarding and insurance checks are completed.

The role requires GCSE Maths and English, basic IT skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Basic IT skills.
• Cheerful, outgoing and compassionate by nature, with a flair for naturally creative and enthusiasm for working with the elderly.
• Experience within a care home setting, and with dementia care is preferred but not essential.
• NVQ level 2 or 3 desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce an ongoing programme of events and activities for residents.
• Consult with manager and residents when planning activities.
• Review external suppliers and ensure safeguarding checks are complete.
• Undertake risk assessments and verify insurance when required.
• Identify and log residents' social needs in their support plans.
• Take regular resident feedback and adapt activities accordingly.
• Provide one-to-one activities for residents who decline group activities.
• Maintain accurate records of leisure and recreation.
• Promote the service to potential customers and professionals with clear, respectful communication.
• Respect colleagues and participate in team meetings and communications.
• Carry out other duties as required.
• Promote leisure activities for residents with impaired ability.
• Create programmes with age-appropriate therapeutic activities for older people.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Basic IT skills

Cheerful & outgoing by nature

Empathy & compassion

Care home experience

Education

GCSE Maths and English

NVQ level 2 or 3 desirable

Job description

Responsibilities for the role

• Produce an ongoing programme of events (in-house entertainment, outings and group activities) which are both mentally and physically stimulating and of interest to people who use ACH services.
• Consult with the manager, people who use services and other staff members when planning and co-ordinating leisure and recreational pursuits.
• Review and obtain the Manager’s approval of all external suppliers of leisure and recreation services and entertainers prior to engaging them. Ensure that all appropriate checks in line with safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children are complete, prior to any placement
• Undertake any necessary risk assessments in connection with leisure and recreation and verify ACH’s insurance cover if required.
• Ensure that the individual social needs and occupational interests of each person who uses the service are identified and logged in the Support Plan by key workers.
• Take regular feedback from residents as to activities and hobbies they enjoy and incorporate them into the activity programme
• In instances where residents do not wish to participate in group activities, maintain other activities that can be completed on a one to one basis to meet the residents needs
• Maintain accurate records of leisure and recreation within the service.
• Ensure that day-to-day tasks and routines are carried out to contribute to the smooth running of the service as a whole.
• Actively promote the service and ACH by clear, respectful and helpful communication with all potential customers including people who use services, relatives, health and social care professionals, other officials and contractors, visitors as well as ACH colleagues.
• Contribute to the success of the whole staff team by respecting colleagues and participating in team meetings and communications systems.
• Any other duties consistent with the business of ACH, the job, and hours of work as may reasonably be required.
• Regularly promote leisure and recreation within the service. – Consider appropriate activities which allow for the involvement of residents with impaired ability
• Create a programme that commits to the therapeutic value of age appropriate activities for older people

Essential Criteria

• GCSE Maths and English
• Basic IT skills
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal
• While no formal qualification is required the candidate must be Cheerful, outgoing and compassionate by nature, with a flair for naturally creative and a genuine enthusiasm for working with the elderly
• Experience within a care home setting, and with dementia care is preferred but not essential.
• NVQ level 2 or 3 desirable but not essential

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential

Benefits of working with Ann’s Care Homes:

• A friendly dedicated team
• £13.10 per hour
• Free Uniform
• Four Weekly pay
• Paid Access NI Check
• All Practical and online training Paid
• Immediate interviews Offered

We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage

Ann’s are an Equal Opportunities Employer