Activities Coordinator

We are looking for a bright, bubbly and dynamic candidate who will be able to coordinate and provide activities both group and person-centred for the residents in our care home.

This is a permanent position.

We are a 36 bed Dementia Pathway Care Home providing a luxury and welcoming environment set in the picturesque countryside of Devon.

Responsibilities:

• To organise all social activities / diversional therapy within the Home, considering residents' particular likes and dislikes as appropriate.
• To incorporate New Residents into the activities programmes within the Home.
• To liaise with Care Staff regarding the care of residents and particular activities that may be beneficial and stimulating.
• To liaise with Care Staff regarding special individual requirements, such as the celebration of birthdays and anniversaries.
• To liaise with Care Staff regarding special cultural and religious festivals and celebrations, and to be aware of the religious calendars that may affect activity pursuits, relevant to the ethnic mix of the residents.
• To organise, and be involved in, activities that involve community visits outside the Home. To co-ordinate the availability of transport for residents for such visits.
• To plan activities to a set timetable, this takes in to consideration participation of every resident within the Home and to ensure that these are communicated to residents and staff alike.
• To plan daily activities that includes at least one main group activity and one to one sessions.
• To be responsible for distribution of library books throughout the Home, and to liaise with appropriate library organisations.
• To ensure the provision of specialist media for residents with special needs (news tapes, book tapes, large-letter books and Braille, as required)
• To communicate and liaise with relatives and friends of residents as needed.
• To assist care staff during mealtimes by assisting resident to eat in order to promote protected mealtimes
• To liaise with Care Staff to ensure that activities are documented on appropriate Care Plans and in Care Plan records.
• To organize social events throughout the year to raise funds for the Residents.
• To assist the Home Manager in reviewing the Activities Plan every three months
• To make records of all activities conducted including, which residents have participated.
• To undertake and assist in other duties, as may be necessary from time to time including self – development