Activities Coordinator Job Birmingham area,England UK,Healthcare

Purpose of job

To provide person centred meaningful activity and stimulation for all residents. To maintain and update social media.

Main responsibilities

To produce and maintain a varied activities schedule
To promote special events and themed days
To contribute to new ideas for fund raising, newsletters, social media and social activity
To be aware of the needs and abilities of each individual
To promote independence and safety at all times
To risk assess each activity in consultation with the Manager
To assist with organising outings for the residents
To encourage participation in the activity sessions
To record resident participation in each activity
To contribute to regular Facebook posts on the company Facebook page.
To assist when required at mealtimes and with drinks
To record any Safeguarding concerns immediately to the Lead Person on duty
To organise and host monthly meetings with residents and provide meeting minutes.

Roles and Duties

To ensure residents are aware of the times of the activity sessions

Plan a varied weekly activity schedule and display daily

To ensure residents are supported to enable them to join in the activity sessions

To refresh cold drinks during the activity sessions and record amount consumed

To report to the manager or senior on duty if a resident appears unwell

Highlight calendar events within the home, for example Easter and plan themed activity days

Source ideas for new activities and equipment for the residents

Suggest ideas for fundraising for resident outings and equipment

To ensure that residents birthdays are remembered and celebrated

To attend mandatory training and staff meetings

To complete a full induction programme

To assist with the planning of resident outings including arranging transport.

To promote community engagement

To fully record each resident’s participation in each activity or record the reason if they did wish to take part

Assist residents with letter writing, phone calls

Provide 1-1 sessions for residents as time permits

Qualifications

No formal qualifications are necessary but experience in providing activities for older persons preferred. In house training and online training will be provided.

Personal Qualities

Good communication skills (oral and written)
Friendly and outgoing nature and able to demonstrate an empathy with the residents
Honest and reliable
Enthusiastic and resourceful
Ability to work well as part of a team
Understanding and patience
Sense of humour
Willing to learn

Wild Acres Care Home Ltd is committed to providing professional, respectful and quality care whilst maintaining exceptional standards to ensure residents enjoy the highest quality of life. All employees are required to:

Make a difference to the lives of older people and adults with a disability. Residents will be encouraged to maintain independence and choice in a homely environment.
Show courtesy and respect to residents and relatives and retain the confidentiality of residents and their families at all times.
Greet all visitors in a friendly, courteous and efficient manner and promote Wild Acres Care Home positively in the local community.
Maintain good working relations with all colleagues at all times. In order that the Company may maintain a positive environment, employees are required not to engage in or permit any fellow employee to engage in any unlawful discrimination against employees, residents or relatives.
Attend and participate in training sessions and staff and relative meetings as and when required.
Be aware of and at all times comply with all company rules, policies and procedures, including the statutory requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act, Care Standards Act and the relevant Regulations.

This job description indicates the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as a complete list and may be subject to review periodically.

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