The Opportunity...
Are you an enthusiastic and engaging person with a good imagination? Do you love working with elderly people? Maycroft Residential Home is recruiting a Full-time Activities/Wellbeing Coordinator to join their team!
The Home...
Welcome to Maycroft Care Home in Royston, situated in the village of Meldreth and just five miles from the town centre. Nestled in the heart of the countryside, our warm and friendly home is only 15 miles from Cambridge and just off the A10. If you are visiting via public transport, local train services from Royston and Cambridge stop at Meldreth station, which is a 10-minute walk from Maycroft.
Our expert team offer round-the-clock care for Residents, following our ethos of person-centred care. We focus on making sure each Resident has their emotional, medical, spiritual and nutritional needs met. In doing so, we hope to empower them to lead the lives they choose and enjoy being part of the Maycroft family.
Your Duties...
* Work with the Home Manager and Head of Dementia & Wellbeing to engage with and implement Advinia's Wellbeing and Engagement Programme - S.P.E.C.S.
* Design and organise, in conjunction with Residents, a range of person-centred stimulating meaningful and engaging activities within the Home.
* Develop, manage and coordinate new and ongoing meaningful engagement programmes that encourage Residents to maintain pre-existing interests and hobbies.
* Encourage Colleagues, Residents, Relatives and Friends to participate in the Home's meaningful engagement programme and help to embed a whole home approach to activities.
* Arrange trips and outings to enable Residents to engage in offsite activities to maintain their hobbies and interests.
* Support with creating an engaging and stimulating environment throughout the Home that is appropriate to the needs of Residents.
* In conjunction with the Home Manager agree and undertake fundraising opportunities to supplement activities budget.
* Maintain an activities budget, in conjunction with the Home Manager for the provision of resources, outings and entertainment.
* Maintain full and accurate records of activity budget spend.
* Encourage, involve and support Residents with deciding on the range of activities that take place within the Home through the development of a Resident's Committee, ensuring all Residents have a voice and the opportunity to contribute and provide feedback.
* Ensure risk assessments have been completed for all activities and outings and reviewed as appropriate.
* Maximise the use of resources that are available to support with delivering meaningful and engaging activities such as; Band App, Advinia Monthly themes, Moments that Matter initiative, My Life TV, Daily Sparkle, Advinia Virtual Tours.
* To participate in and develop activities based on Advinia's monthly activity themes, incorporating each of the areas of the S.P.E.C.S programme.
* Recognise that some Residents may not want to (or are unable to) participate in group/ communal activities and therefore plan individualised 1-2-1 activities as appropriate.
In Return we can offer...
* Free DBS
* Competitive pay rates
* Flexible pay
* Paid Family Leave
* Professional training and fantastic career progression
* Refer a friend
* Pension scheme and lots more!
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age