Activities Coordinator

Parklands Care Homes is a multi-award-winning care company and one of the largest independent care home providers in the north of Scotland. It operates eleven care homes across Moray and the Highlands, with a number of new care facilities planned in the coming years as part of a multi-million-pound investment plan.
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We are looking for a compassionate, committed, and motivated **Activities Coordinator** to join the dedicated team at our Innis Mhor Care Home in Tain, Highlands on a part-time basis.

As an Activities Coordinator you will be responsible for connecting with residents, relatives, and friends within the life of the care home and the outside world. Understanding residents’ lives - past and present. Encouraging conversation, mobility, physical activity, and daily activities.

Ensure that your actions support the care, protection, and wellbeing of all individuals, by treating them with respect and dignity, assisting with their protection and promoting their independence. Adhere to current legislation and codes regarding working practices and working within Parklands Ltd Policies and Procedures.

**Your key responsibilities are**:

- To promote the general health and mental wellbeing of residents, maintaining their quality of life, enabling the residents to feel part of the everyday activities which are going on around them. This is maintained by offering regular and appropriate physical exercise, mental stimulation, and support regarding social, cultural and religious beliefs or faith.
- To provide and assist residents to access and participate in a range of recreational activities, either in groups or individually. To ensure that the residents can socialise and can continue to have a happy and content life whilst living in a Parklands Care Home.
- To communicate effectively with residents, other staff, residents’ families, visitors, and health care professionals, fostering a happy working environment for residents.
- To observe, monitor and record the condition of residents whilst delivering activities and care, including maintaining personal life stories and the appropriate sections in the care plan regarding residents’ activities and lifestyle choices.
- To help residents to keep mobile and to contribute to moving and handling using the correct techniques as well as following policies and procedures regarding falls management.
- To support the health and safety of residents, self, other staff and visitors.
- To ensure that all interactions with residents are beneficial to their health and wellbeing; this applies to group and individual activities and as well as in regard to taking residents to health centres and hospital appointments etc as well as helping with eating and drinking, together with making mealtimes enjoyable.
- To support the Manager in the implementation of Managing Falls and Fractures within a care home setting.
- To support the Manager in the implementation of The Care. About Physical Activity Agenda and any other relevant documentation that benefits care delivery to our residents.
- Attend mandatory training in Moving and Handling, Health and Safety, Elementary Food Hygiene, Infection Control and First Aid, as appropriate to the job.
- Maintain confidentiality about the residents, their families, other staff and Company matters.
- previous experience in designing and implementing social activities for a group is essential.
- to be a team player, considering and supporting others in the team.
- to support the Shift Leaders and Care Home Manager.
- have a warm smiling approach.
- to maintain confidentiality at all times.
- the right to live and work in the UK.
- referee contact details for your current place of work and your previous place of work.
- to complete a PVG.
- some previous care home experience would be beneficial.

**Why join Parklands?**
- Be part of a dedicated care team in one of Scotland's oldest Royal Burghs, overlooking the stunning Dornoch Firth.
- Join a progressive and reputable organisation, the Parklands group, renowned for its commitment to excellence in care for over 30 years.
- Thrive in a work environment that values and appreciates your input and ideas, providing you with ample opportunities to succeed and make a meaningful impact.
- Enjoy a competitive package, including attractive benefits and incentives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Activities Coordinator to make a positive impact and contribute to the wellbeing of our residents.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 7 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person