Head of Activities
4 days ago
**Head of Activities / Care Home Activity and Events Manager**with the ability to communicate and interact well with others and previous experience and knowledge of the needs of older people, including people who have dementia is required fora well-established Care Home based in Windsor, Berkshire.
**SALARY**:£12.00 per Hour (Weekday Rate) / £13.20 per Hour (Weekend Rate) + (3.5% rise in April) + Bonus
**BENEFITS**:Increased Annual Leave, Free Confidential Counselling Service, Financial and Legal Advice
**LOCATION**:Windsor, Berkshire
**JOB TYPE**:Full-Time, Permanent
**JOB OVERVIEW**
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Head of Activities / Care Home Activity and Events Manager with the ability to communicate and interact well with others and previous experience and knowledge of the needs of older people, including people whohave dementia.
Working as Head of Activities / Care Home Activity and Events Manager you will be responsible for the organisation and delivery of a range of activities in house, working in partnership with residents and others involved in their lives to develop appropriateactivity programmes in accordance with the different needs of each resident.
As Head of Activities / Care Home Activity and Events Manager you will display excellent interpersonal skills to develop positive and supportive relationships with residents, relatives, friends, sponsors, health care professionals and regulators.
**DUTIES**
Your duties as Head of Activities / Care Home Activity and Events Manager will include:
- Responsible for the organisation and delivery of a range of activities in house, working in partnership with residents and others involved in their lives to develop appropriate activity programmes in accordance with the different needs of each resident
- Responsible for the organisation and delivery of a range of activities that can safely by undertaken outside the home, i.e. trips to local garden centres, coffee shops, parks etc
- Develop positive and supportive relationships with residents, their relatives, friends and sponsors, health care professionals and regulators
- Encourage involvement with community groups e.g. schools, churches, etc
- Ensure that all programmes continually meet the needs of each individual resident
- To keep an up-to-date relevant aspects of the residents care plans, including programme of activities, evidence of resident involvement, records of actual activities for individual residents
- Responsible for ensuring all residents are aware of the activity programmes and communicate relevant details to appropriate others to ensure that everybody involved in a resident’s life is aware of what is planned
- Ensure the home staff team are involved in suggestions for monthly events. i.e. Summer Events, Open Days, Tea Parties, etc
- Work with and support the activities co-ordinator and other staff in the delivery of these activities and events
- To recruit, manage and co-ordinate Volunteers
- Motivate, support and supervise other members of the staff team
- Work in partnership with volunteers in activities
- To work within a specific budget as given by the Home Manager
**CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS**
- Previous experience and knowledge of the needs of older people, including people who have dementia
- Ability to communicate and interact well with residents and others
- Ability to read, write, work with numbers and computers to a good standard
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Creative approach to planning activities
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Diplomacy, tact and sensitivity towards others
- Demonstrate an empathy and understanding of the needs of older people
- Ability to carry out all aspects of the role to a high standard at all times
- Be flexible about working hours, this may involve weekends/bank holidays where needed to assist in the delivery of an event
- Provide support and leadership to the activities team
- Lead and attend staff meetings
- Undertake supervision within the team and be available for personal supervision as required
- Attend appropriate training and development sessions as agreed with the Manager
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Be aware of, and comply with, safe working practices in accordance with Health and Safety at Work Act
**HOW TO APPLY**
JOB REF: AWDO-P8111
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