Activities Coordinator in Swansea

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.

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.