Activities Co-ordinator
2 weeks ago
**Purpose**
To provide a broad range of activities for the people we support that will aid their motivation and morale, promote independence and self esteem, and will assist them to develop the skills they need for daily life
**What Are The Key Responsibilities?**
To ensure the safety of the individuals at all times whilst enabling people who use our service to undertake activities of their choice
To provide activities that the individuals will enjoy and also expand their range of experiences and skills
To provide opportunities for mental and physical stimulation
To provide activities that are tailored to the needs and abilities of the individual, while also providing group activities that will bring the individuals together
Find the balance between arranging activities that the individuals like doing and activities that will expose the individuals to new experiences
Adhere to all Embrace policies and procedures, including compliance with Health and Safety, Security regulations
Keep up-to-date with any changes to policies, procedures or regulations that affect the service Take responsibility for your own personal development and attendance at training both mandatory and service specific
Support the Service Manager and service through attendance at marketing events, e.g. open days, fairs, sports days etc
Present the service in a positive light and be proactive in making suggestions for how to improve the service
Take responsibility for the safe working environment for yourself, colleagues and the people who use our service
Fulfil any duties requested by your manager
**Activities: What Does The Job Holder Have To Do?**
Arrange activities that are tailored to the needs and abilities of the people we support Arrange transport and accommodation for individuals outings where necessary Communicate with the individuals about what activities they would like to do
Prepare and implement a schedule of activities and tasks for the individuals
Complete risk assessments in order to manage the risks enabling the people who use our service to undertake activities of their choice
Liaise with external suppliers in order to provide entertainment and activities, for example, singers,
bands, community access groups etc
Provide assistance and support for individuals in attending classes and groups Ensure that all necessary materials are available for activities
Communicate all necessary information during handover Ensure that the approach to activities is tailored to the individual
Where appropriate teach the individuals skills for life, such as budgeting, travel (i.e. on public
transport), cooking, shopping, finding a job etc Offer encouragement where appropriate Document the aims and objectives of each activity
Assist with person centred planning where necessary Attend staff meetings
Reading, signing and actioning all new policies and communications
**Relationships: Who Does The Job Holder Have To Work With?**
On a day-to-day basis the Activities Co-ordinator will work with:
The people who use our service and the staff team within the service
Management including Deputy Manager, Regional Managers, Business Support Managers, depending on the service and other Service Managers within the Company
Friends and relatives who visit the people who use our service
Professional people, for example Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Psychiatrists, Chiropodists, Dentists, who provide services to the people who use our service either within the service or at their relevant practices
Regulators who visit the service to make standard regulatory checks and audits
Teachers, college staff and adult learning groups where the people who use our service attend courses (dependent on the service)
People within the local community who the people who use our service come into contact with during visits outside the service
Support Centre staff e.g. Property, Divisional Office staff, HR, IT, Finance
Domestic help e.g. cleaners, workmen, cooks who support the service (dependent on service) Purchasers/commissioners of services
Contractors who provide a service or carry out work in our services
Members of the public who are potential decision makers of people who could be using our service
**What Are The ‘Good’ Aspects Of The Job?**
Seeing the individuals smiling and enjoying themselves
When the individuals willingly participate in activities and enjoy them Seeing the individuals health improve through stimulating activities
Seeing the individuals develop the skills to do things that they weren’t able to do before, seeing them achieve
Seeing the individuals develop friendships with other people Providing individuals with a better quality of life
**What Are The Potential Challenges Of The Job?**
The varying health conditions, needs and abilities of the clients
Low staffing levels can make facilitating activities difficult as some activities rely on other staff to be involved
Finding activities that will be st
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