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At AgeCare we are committed to providing a safe, secure, happy and comfortable home, promoting a high standard of care and an understanding of individual needs to offer support and choice as required.
We areseeking a dedicated professional Activities Coordinator to plan, deliver and evaluate the program of entertainment for residents in the home, including group activities, clubs, one-to-one interactions, special events and trips out of the home.
Please note we are not offering sponsorship for this position.
Duties Will Include
- KeyResponsibilities and Care Duties
- Provide a welcoming and friendly environment to encourage attendance and participation of residents in planned events.
- Engage with Oomph to inspire activities, projects and engagement with the wider team, including all departments in the home.
- Provide support, training and guidance for Lifestyles and Well-being Assistants as their line manager.
- Ensure a variety of items of interest and activities are available in communal areas for care colleagues to use to engage residents outside of planned events.
- Seek involvement of colleagues through identification of their hobbies and interests that can be matched to those of individual residents.
- Liaise with colleagues to ensure that residents are supported to get the maximum benefit from their chosen activities.
- Ensure that daily records of participation in events or activities, and the outcomes for residents are recorded on electronic care notes.
- Ensure that residents are offered one-to-one meaningful engagement if they are unable or unwilling to join group events.
- Actively seek and record feedback and suggestions from residents and relatives about the events and lifestyle opportunities available in the home.
- Demonstrate that the feedback received from residents and relatives is used to inform the planning of the monthly events calendar.
- Encourage and assist residents to make use of outdoor space in the Homes grounds.
- Prepare rooms and required equipment to enable successful delivery of the planned events program. Plan and assist with family visits as required.
- Plan and support with resident trips out of the home.
- Be familiar with residents to ensure that activities are achievable for a range of abilities and support needs.
- Maintain the required standards of confidentiality.
- Attend relevant staff meetings and training as required.
Requirements
- GCSE English or equivalent
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to engage with individuals and groups to create a sense of involvement and purpose.
- Ability to remain calm and prioritise tasks in a busy environment
- Competent with basic computer software, such as Word, web based systems etc
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