Activities Coordinator

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Job description

Job details
Posting date: 23 November 2021
Salary: £10.95 per hour
Additional salary information: Employee Benefit Scheme
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 23 December 2021
Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX136LN
Company: The Future Care Group
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 667/145

Summary

Activities Coordinator

40 Hours Per Week including Alternate Weekends

£10.95 Per Hour

Stowford House Care Home, Faringdon Road, Abingdon OX13 6LN

Our group of care homes was founded more than 20 years ago. We are proud of the culture we have developed, which provides a supportive work environment where our team members feel valued and part of the Future Care family.

Our success to date can be attributed to our focus on recruitment and development of similarly minded, hard-working team members, who share our goals and aspirations and actively work to help us achieve them. In return, we offer training and career development, within an environment of mutual respect and cooperation - the result being that the highest possible standards of care are provided for our residents.

Stowford House is part of a Group of 19 Care Homes who have a focus on moments of joy and happiness at the heart of caring. Our mission is to enable people to have an independent future supported by a lovely, fully trained staff.

We are looking for an individual who shares our values and our vision. A caring heart and "Can do" attitude who has a creative flair, embraces challenges and finds solutions.

The Job Role - Activities Coordinator

The post holder occupies a unique position in the caring environment of the Home with the freedom of planning and action to ensure interest, diligence, originality, perseverance and patience. The post holder must also possess skills of diplomacy to be able to persuade reluctant Residents to participate in the planned activities and equally important, to persuade other staff in the Home to participate as volunteer helpers for outings and other outdoor activities. Some of the main duties of the role include:

To build good relationships with our Residents that help them adjust to life in a care home.
Work with Residents, their friends and family members, to build individual lifestyle histories and, using these, create ongoing plans in our electronic Resident records, ensuring these are updated daily to evidence delivery
Review the activity plan with involvement from the Resident and relatives and adjust where required
Create a schedule of meaningful occupation for each Resident, personalised to their likes, dislikes, needs and abilities, helping them to try new experiences and continue to take part in the hobbies and activities that they enjoy
Create and maintain a schedule of group activities tailored to residents to run alongside one-to-one sessions, enabling residents to take part in communal activities as well as individual hobbies as per their wishes

Rewards and Benefits:

Satisfaction of knowing you bring purpose to the lives of people living in our Home
Free meal when working a long day
Free onsite parking
Career progression opportunities
Full training and on-going support
Opportunity to express ideas and be part of a dynamic team

The ideal candidate for the role will:

Have a warm and friendly approach which is respectful and professional
Have a passion for caring for the elderly and their families
Have the ability to deliver the highest standards of social and cultural activities to our Residents
Be a good team player with excellent interpersonal skills
Have excellent communication and listening skills

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