Activities Assistant

4 weeks ago


Paisley, United Kingdom Pacific Care Full time

**Location **: Stanely Park Care Home

**Hours**: 35hrs per week - 5 days out of 7

Do you have previous experience in supporting activities for older people?

Are you resourceful, innovative, and creative? Then this is the perfect job for you

**Benefits**:

- Flexible working hours
- On-site parking
- Excellent first class working environment
- Financial support towards SVQ qualifications
- Cycle to Work Scheme

**Job Role**

The role of Activities Coordinator is a multi-faceted role and is crucial in providing recreation, engagement, participation, and a sense of purpose to our Service Users through enjoyable and varied activities. We believe that encouraging services users to be as active as possible is a key part of maintaining good physical and mental well-being.

**Responsibilities**

Help Service User’s to socialise within the Care Home and provide a variety of activities that cater for all tastes.

Plan and initiate monthly rolling / individual programmes and encourage Service User’s to maintain existing hobbies.

Encourage Staff Members, Relatives and Friends to participate in the Care Centre's activities as and when COVID restrictions are lifted.

Accompany Service User’s, where possible, to offsite activities, which may occasionally take place out with normal working hours as and when COVID restrictions are lifted.

Help to create an atmosphere that suits individual needs within the Care Home.

Assist with fund raising, and budgeting, for entertainments, materials and outings.

Keep full and accurate records of daily activities using appropriate documentation and assist the Named Care Assistant to review and update Care Files.

Discuss the aims and objectives of recreation therapy with other Staff Members.

Report any changes in Service User’s physical or emotional condition to the Manager or Person in Charge.

Provide comfort and company, on a one-to-one basis, for Service User’s who are unable to undertake any form of activity.

Taking part in mealtime provision and providing sociable mealtime activities

**Required**

Proven ability to develop and organise a range of events and activities that addresses the mental, physical, social, health and security needs of our service users

Good communication and organisational skills

Team Player

Ability to work on own initiative

Ability to research new ideas and good practice relating to activities to older people

Friendly, creative and confident

Genuine interest in working with the older person

Satisfactory Disclosure Scotland check and current PVG scheme ID number

**Desired**

Previous experience of working with the older person

Qualification in remedial / occupational therapies

Flexible approach towards working routines

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

**Salary**: £10.61 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Interviews will be held on site and social distancing guidelines will be adhered to.

**Experience**:

- Care home: 1 year (preferred)
- Activity: 1 year (preferred)


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