Activities Co-ordinator

Interested in this role? You can find all the relevant information in the description below.

REPORTING TO: Home Manager, Operations Manager

JOB PURPOSE: To plan and implement activities appropriate to Residents’ needs and requests, to be available to assist in delivery of activities when required, including weekends, and to assist Home Manager to organise fundraising events.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven ability to develop/organise a range of events/activities for Residents in all categories
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Team player
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Friendly, creative and confident
• Genuine interest in working with the relevant client group
• Satisfactory police check against the POVA list (where applicable)
• Flexible approach towards working routines
• Computer literacy

Desired:

• Previous experience of working with the relevant Client group
• Qualification in remedial / occupational therapies

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Activities

• Help Residents to socialise within the Home environment and provide a variety of activities that cater for all tastes
• Plan and initiate monthly rolling / individual programmes and display a weekly plan. Encourage residents to maintain pre-existing interests and hobbies.
• Encourage staff members, relatives and friends to participate in the Home’s activities.
• Accompany residents, where possible, to off-site activities which may occasionally take place outside normal working hours and at weekends.
• Discuss the aims and objectives of recreation therapy with other staff members.
• Provide comfort and company on a one-to-one basis for Residents who are unable, or choose not to undertake any form of activity.
• Help to create an atmosphere that suits individual Residents.

Communication

• Report any changes in Residents’ physical or emotional condition to the Nurse in Charge.
• Assist with fundraising and budgeting for entertainments, materials and outings
• Maintain full and accurate records of daily activities using appropriate documentation and assist the care staff to review and update care plans
• To accommodate different times, places of activities and be available to assist in movement of residents around the Home to suit their choice.
• Arrange / participate in staff meetings as and when required.
• Compile, edit and produce monthly newsletter for Residents, relatives and staff to communicate events past and present.

Human Resources

• Assist the Home Manager when interviewing relevant volunteers

Marketing

• Actively market St Benedict’s and promote a positive personal / professional profile within the local community, ensuring the good reputation of St Benedict’s Nursing Home at all times.

Training & Development

• Ensure all staff members know how to use appropriate equipment
• Attend mandatory training days / courses, on or off site, as and when required
• Maintain professional knowledge and competence.

Health & Safety

• Report immediately to the Home Manager or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident, colleague, self or another
• Understand and ensure the implementation of St Benedict’s Health & Safety policy and Emergency and Fire procedures
• Report to the Home Manager, or the handyperson, any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
• Promote safe working practice in the Home.

General

• Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties.
• Ensure the security of the Home is maintained at all times.
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales.
• Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained, including outreach phone, camera, etc.
• Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.

This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list. St Benedict’s Nursing Home reserves the right to amend this Job Description from time to time, according to business needs. Any changes are to be confirmed in writing.

Please note that you share with St Benedict’s the responsibility of making suggestions to alter the scope of your duties and improve the effectiveness of your post.