Activities Coordinator
Are you passionate about enriching the lives of seniors? We are seeking a compassionate and organized Activities Coordinator to join our team. In this role, you will plan, coordinate, and execute a variety of engaging activities tailored to the interests and needs of elderly participants.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide a welcoming and friendly environment to encourage attendance and participation of residents in planned events.
* Engage with Oomph to inspire activities, projects and engagement with the wider team, including all departments in the home.
* Provide support, training and guidance for Lifestyles and Well-being Assistants as their line manager.
* Ensure a variety of items of interest and activities are available in communal areas for care colleagues to use to engage residents outside of planned events.
* Seek involvement of colleagues through identification of their hobbies and interests that can be matched to those of individual residents.
* Liaise with colleagues to ensure that residents are supported to get the maximum benefit from their chosen activities.
* Ensure that daily records of participation in events or activities, and the outcomes for residents are recorded on electronic care notes.
* Ensure that residents are offered one-to-one meaningful engagement if they are unable or unwilling to join group events.
* Actively seek and record feedback and suggestions from residents and relatives about the events and lifestyle opportunities available in the home.
* Demonstrate that the feedback received from residents and relatives is used to inform the planning of the monthly events calendar.
* Encourage and assist residents to make use of outdoor space in the Home’s grounds.
* Prepare rooms and required equipment to enable successful delivery of the planned events program.
* Plan and assist with family visits as required.
* Plan and support with resident trips out of the home.
* Be familiar with residents to ensure that activities are achievable for a range of abilities and support needs.
* Maintain the required standards of confidentiality.
* Attend relevant staff meetings and training as required.
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum + Benefits include 25 days Annual Leave etc.
Location: New Southgate, North London (N11), N14 6DD
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