Activities Assistant - Care Home

At Birchstone Care we are committed to providing a safe, secure, happy and comfortable home, promoting a high standard of care and an understanding of individual needs to offer support and choice as required. We are seeking a dedicated professional Activities Coordinator to plan, deliver and evaluate the program of entertainment for residents in the home, including group activities, clubs, one-to-one interactions, special events and trips out of the home. We are proud to be an accredited Veteran Friendly Framework employer. We actively welcome and encourage applications from veterans, members of the armed forces community, and their families. Your skills, experience, and dedication are highly valued at Birchstone Care Care Homes.

Duties will include:

• Provide a welcoming and friendly environment to encourage attendance and participation of residents in planned events.
• Engage with Oomph and Napa to inspire activities, projects and engagement with the wider team, including all departments in the home.
• 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 Homes 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.
• Capture high-quality photos and videos of activities and events.
• Build relationships with local organisations, entertainers, and volunteers.
• Manage and update the care homes Facebook page, sharing positive stories, photos, and upcoming events.
• Engage with followers online, responding to comments and messages in a warm and professional manner.
• Ensure all content shared respects residents privacy and consent policies.

Requirements:

• GCSE English or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to engage with individuals and groups to create a sense of involvement and purpose.
• Ability to remain calm and prioritise tasks in a busy environment.
• Familiarity with Facebook and social media best practices.
• Competent with basic computer software, such as Word, web based systems etc.

Company Benefits:

• 28-days Annual Leave (Pro-Rata).
• Pension contributions.
• Full induction and ongoing training.
• Opportunity to grow and develop in the company.