Activities Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom Kara Healthcare Full time

Cherrytree Residential Home is currently seeking an
Activities & Lifestyle Co-Ordinator who is passionate and enthusiastic about developing a career in care. We provide full training and therefore are willing to consider applicants from outside a care background, although some experience in the care environment would be at an advantage.

Position:
Activities Co-Ordinator

Job Type:
Part Time | hours

Pay:
£12

Location:
Countesthorpe, Leicester

Cherrytree Residential Home is a 40 bed care home based in Leicestershire in a quiet residential area.

We offer specialist residential dementia care, in a peaceful and safe environment for individuals with dementia, and with long term illness.


Benefits:

  • We offer a competitive salary and staff incentives, benefits and discounts.
  • We offer 5.6 weeks of annual leave, including statutory bank holidays
  • Access to Bluelight Card, Discounts for Carers and access to the Group's Shop.

Responsibilities:


Main responsibilities involve being a supportive and important member of a caring team, participate fully in the delivery of care with quality and standard.

An Activities & Lifestyle Co-ordinator must be able to give meaningful activities with reference to key-workers and help support a team as well supporting their Home Manager.


  • To help create a stimulating and developing activity programme to enhance the quality of life for each resident within the Home, with the activities staff.
  • To organise and coordinate activities for active daily living for each resident individually and in groups
  • To plan and organise an activities programme that will maintain interest and progression over a period of time
  • Identify the needs of the collective group and individuals and tailor the activities to suit them.
  • To plan and organise external outings with appropriate transport
  • Identify resident activity needs and wishes through assessment, observation and discussion.
  • Liaise with activities staff, residents, relatives, friends of residents and staff to ensure full knowledge of the resident's likes, dislikes, interests, abilities and difficulties.
  • Explore the most appropriate methods and resources for meeting activity needs, including group events, individual sessions, involving internal and external sources and involving community based resources.
  • Plan a varied programme of activity based around the needs of the resident group using the identified sources in conjunction with Management, the activities staff and other colleagues.
  • Advertise the planned programme in an appropriate manner which encourages involvement of all activities staff, residents, relatives and staff.
  • Provide activities based on the planned programme in a flexible manner, allowing for necessary changes.
  • Maintain written records of resident assessments, resident participation and activity evaluations in line with the Quality Manual.
  • Maintain a portfolio of information, including the range of activities available within the Home and the local community.
  • Regularly review resident needs, the programme of activities and levels of participation, in conjunction with Management.
  • Organise theme events as required, based on local holidays, traditions, etc.
  • Organise outings as appropriate, giving consideration to safety needs and staffing requirements.
  • Participate in fund raising events as required.
  • Some events may be outside your normal working day and it is expected that you would attend these as and when appropriate.

Requirements:

  • Basic experience is essential for this role
  • To have a genuine interest for older people
  • To be willing to participate in National Vocational Training Programmes
  • To have good communication skills
  • To have the ability to work effectively within a team environment

Job Type:
Permanent

Pay:
£12.00 per hour

Expected hours:
per week

Experience:

  • Care home: 3 years (required)
Activities Coordinator: 1 year (required)

Work Location:
In person

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