Job description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

We offer specialist residential dementia care, in a peaceful and safe environment for individuals with dementia, and with long term illness. We are very passionate about providing the very best care in our residential home, helping our residents to live longer, healthier and a happier life. We are at present looking for individuals who are passionate and enthusiastic about developing a career in care.
Our company is currently seeking an Activities & Lifestyle Co-Ordinator who is passionate and enthusiastic about developing a career in care. We provide full training and therefore are willing to consider applicants from outside a care background, although some experience in the care environment would be at an advantage.
Main responsibilities involve being a supportive and important member of a caring team, participate fully in the delivery of care with quality and standard. An Activities & Lifestyle Co-ordinator must be able to give meaningful activities with reference to key-workers and help support a team as well supporting their Home Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

· Basic experience is essential for this role
· To have a genuine interest for older people
· To be willing to participate in National Vocational Training Programmes
· To have good communication skills
· To have the ability to work effectively within a team environment
If you are passionate about enhancing the lives of seniors through meaningful activities, we invite you to apply for the Activities Director position at Cedar Court Care Home today!
Job Types: Part-time, alternate weekends.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 40 per week
Work Location: In perso

• To help create a stimulating and developing activity programme to enhance the quality of life for each resident within the Home, with the activities staff.
• To organise and co-ordinate activities for active daily living for each resident individually and in groups
• To plan and organise an activities programme that will maintain interest and progression over a period of time
• Identify the needs of the collective group and individuals and tailor the activities to suit them.
• To plan and organise external outings with appropriate transport
• Identify resident activity needs and wishes through assessment, observation and discussion.
• Liaise with activities staff, residents, relatives, friends of residents and staff to ensure full knowledge of the resident’s likes, dislikes, interests, abilities and difficulties.
• Explore the most appropriate methods and resources for meeting activity needs, including group events, individual sessions, involving internal and external sources and involving community based resources.
• Plan a varied programme of activity based around the needs of the resident group using the identified sources in conjunction with Management, the activities staff and other colleagues.
• Advertise the planned programme in an appropriate manner which encourages involvement of all activities staff, residents, relatives and staff.
• Provide activities based on the planned programme in a flexible manner, allowing for necessary changes.
• Maintain written records of resident assessments, resident participation and activity evaluations in line with the Quality Manual.
• Maintain a portfolio of information, including the range of activities available within the Home and the local community.
• Regularly review resident needs, the programme of activities and levels of participation, in conjunction with Management.
• Organise theme events as required, based on local holidays, traditions, etc.
• Organise outings as appropriate, giving consideration to safety needs and staffing requirements.
• Participate in fund raising events as required.
• Some events may be outside your normal working day and it is expected that you would attend these as and when appropriate.