Personal Activities Leader

Responsibilities for the role:

• Produce an ongoing programme of events (in‑house entertainment, outings and group activities) which are both mentally and physically stimulating and of interest to people who use ACH services.
• Consult with the manager, people who use services and other staff members when planning and co‑ordinating leisure and recreational pursuits.
• Review and obtain the Manager’s approval of all external suppliers of leisure and recreation services and entertainers prior to engaging them.
• Ensure that all appropriate checks in line with safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children are complete, prior to any placement.
• Undertake any necessary risk assessments in connection with leisure and recreation and verify ACH’s insurance cover if required.
• Ensure that the individual social needs and occupational interests of each person who uses the service are identified and logged in the Support Plan by key workers.
• Take regular feedback from residents as to activities and hobbies they enjoy and incorporate them into the activity programme.
• In instances where residents do not wish to participate in group activities, maintain other activities that can be completed on a one‑to‑one basis to meet the residents' needs.
• Maintain accurate records of leisure and recreation within the service.
• Ensure that day‑to‑day tasks and routines are carried out to contribute to the smooth running of the service as a whole.
• Actively promote the service and ACH by clear, respectful and helpful communication with all potential customers including people who use services, relatives, health and social care professionals, other officials and contractors, visitors as well as ACH colleagues.
• Contribute to the success of the whole staff team by respecting colleagues and participating in team meetings and communications systems.
• Any other duties consistent with the business of ACH, the job, and hours of work as may reasonably be required.
• Regularly promote leisure and recreation within the service – consider appropriate activities which allow for the involvement of residents with impaired ability.
• Create a programme that commits to the therapeutic value of age‑appropriate activities for older people.

Essential Criteria:

• GCSE Maths and English
• Basic IT skills
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal
• While no formal qualification is required, the candidate must be cheerful, outgoing and compassionate by nature, with a flair for naturally creative and a genuine enthusiasm for working with the elderly.
• Experience within a care home setting, and with dementia care is preferred but not essential.
• NVQ level 2 or 3 desirable but not essential.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.

Benefits of working with Ann’s Care Homes:

• A friendly dedicated team
• Up to £3.10 per hour
• Free uniform
• Four weekly pay
• Paid access NI check
• All practical and online training paid
• Immediate interviews offered

We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage. Ann’s are an Equal Opportunities Employer.