Activities Coordinator

Overview

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• Plan and run regular activities for the residents of the home.
• Routinely evaluate these sessions by receiving and logging feedback from residents, families and employees to ensure that the programme is fit for purpose.
• Drive the mini bus and escort residents for excursions and hospital visits.
• Seek suggestions and input into forthcoming activities from residents, including liaison with key workers to identify a varied and exciting schedule that also considers the therapeutic needs of the individual.
• Run all activities in line with the allocated budget.
• Regularly update the Head of Care with forthcoming activity plans.
• Take responsibility for the publicity of events within the home and externally to ensure all opportunities for good public relations are developed and maintained.
• Organise community events at the home for the benefit of the residents and integration into the local community.
• Perform any other duties as reasonably expected.
• In line with Health and Safety Policy the job holder is expected to take reasonable care of his/her own health, safety and welfare and that of other people who may be affected by his/her actions or omissions, comply with health and safety law and policies and procedures, and not misuse or interfere with anything provided in the interests of safety.
• Act in an honest, responsible and respectful manner to others, be responsible for their own professional conduct, comply everywhere and in all circumstances with the laws and regulations connected with their activities, comply with our obligations to our key stakeholders and undertake all mandatory training as required.

• Previous experience of coordinating activities for an elder people’s group (Essential).
• Previous experience in care (Essential).
• A keen interest in Arts / Crafts / Physical education (Essential).
• A good general level of education (Essential).
• Computer literate (desktop publishing/word/emails & internet) (Essential).

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Contract
• Job function:
  Administrative
• Industry: Wellness and Fitness Services
• Location:
  
  Truro, England, United Kingdom