Resident Lifestyles & Activities Lead

Athenacarehomes; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday per year

Competitive salary

Blue Light Card access

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Ashlynn Grange Care Home in Peterborough is seeking an Activities Coordinator to support the activities programme across the home. You will help ensure the residents have meaningful, engaging and stimulating activities and you will work with the team to raise awareness of the programme.

The role involves coordinating events, champions person-centered care and actively engaging residents in meaningful activities, respecting individual needs and communication differences.

Qualifications

• Experience of 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 our 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 relative to them as individuals.
• Champion person centered care with all team members in the home 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

Organising activities

Communication skills

Dementia knowledge

Team leadership

Job description

Ashlynn Grange Care Home in Peterborough is seeking an Activities Coordinator to support the activities programme across the home. You will help ensure the residents have meaningful, engaging and stimulating activities and you will work with the team to raise awareness of the programme.

The role involves coordinating events, champions person-centered care and actively engaging residents in meaningful activities, respecting individual needs and communication differences.