Activities Co-ordinator

**Home Name: Lincoln Manor**

**Location: Lincoln, LN58FG**

**Contract Type: Permanent, Days. Imminent start depending on recruitment process**

**We currently have no overseas sponsorship opportunities as all positions have been filled.**

**About the company**:
We’re looking for an experienced Activities Coordinator to join our St Marys Team at our brand new service due to open January 2025 Your passion for the highest quality care and the kindness to want to make a difference to the lives of individuals is essential to your success in this role.

**JOB PURPOSE**:To plan and implement activities appropriate to Residents’ needs and

requests. To assist Home Manager to organize fundraising events.

**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**

Activities:

- Help Residents to socialize within the Home, and provide a variety of activities that cater for all tastes.
- Plan and initiate monthly rolling / individual programmes, and encourage Residents to maintain pre-existing hobbies.
- Encourage Staff Members, Relatives and Friends to participate in the Home's activities.
- Accompany Residents, where possible, to off-site activities, which may occasionally take place outside normal working hours.
- Help to create an atmosphere that suits individual Residents within the Home.
- Assist with fund raising, and budgeting, for entertainments, materials and outings.
- Maintain full and accurate records of daily activities using appropriate documentation, and assist the Named Carer to review and update Resident Care Files.

Communication:

- Discuss the aims and objectives of recreation therapy with other Staff Members.
- Report any changes in Residents' physical or emotional condition to the Home Manager or Person in Charge.
- Provide comfort and company, on a one-to-one basis, for Residents who are unable to undertake any form of activity.
- Arrange / participate in Staff and Resident meetings, as and when required.

Marketing:

- Actively market the Home and promote a positive personal / professional profile within the local community, ensuring the good reputation of the Home at all times.

Training & Development:

- Ensure all Staff Members know how to use appropriate equipment.
- Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
- Maintain professional knowledge and competence.

Health & Safety:

- Report immediately to the Home Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Resident, colleague, self or another.
- Understand and ensure the implementation of the Home’s Health and Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
- Report to the Home Manager, or the Handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
- Promote safe working practice in the Home.

General:

- Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
- Notify the Home Manager, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of your inability to work, and also on your return to work from all periods of absence.
- Ensure the security of the Home is maintained at all times.
- Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
- Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.
- Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.

**St Marys Care Offer**:

- Competitive Pay Rates
- Paid DBS
- Professional Training & Ongoing career progression
- Company Pension
- Refer A Friend Scheme
- Free Uniform
- Onsite Parking
- Staff Recognition Program
- Free Blue Light Card

Imminent start available

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

Pay: £12.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work Location: In person