Lifestyle Coordinator

3 weeks ago

Leicester, United Kingdom Cherrytree Residential Home Full time

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.

Our company is currently seeking a part-time 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.

**Hours & Benefits**:

- We offer a competitive salary and staff incentives, benefits and discounts.
- We offer 5.6 weeks of annual leave, including statutory bank holidays

**Responsibilities**:

- 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 co-ordinate 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.

**Qualifications, Training and Experience**
- 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 Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.42 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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