Activities Co-ordinator

About the role

Bradda View Nursing & Residential Home is looking for an Activities Co-ordinator to lead and encourage residents, including some with dementia, to take part in meaningful activities while keeping their independence, choice and dignity. The postholder creates a varied programme of leisure activities and social events, inside and outside the home, and works with each resident to build an individual Social Care Plan.

Key responsibilities

• Provide accessible leisure and care activities for individuals and groups, including those with dementia
• Engage the local community and recruit a network of volunteers to offer social opportunities chosen by residents
• Organise and accompany residents on outings locally and elsewhere, and liaise with staff and relatives about activities
• Ensure a Social Care Plan is in place within 2 weeks of admission and kept up to date
• Make sure every resident has a social activity each week and one-to-one time, including for those who prefer not to join groups
• Produce and advertise a weekly programme of activities and social events, covering evenings and weekends
• Support volunteers with induction, training and supervision, and help promote the home in the community
• Assess the effectiveness of the activity programme and work as a team member, supporting residents' personal care tasks and reporting health changes
• Maintain infection prevention and control standards, confidentiality, and complete relevant documentation and audits

Required profile

• No qualification required, but willingness to complete relevant training
• Experience working with dementia patients desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication, flexibility, initiative and ability to work independently and in a team
• Highly organised, keen observer, kind, ethical and honest

What we offer

• Competitive pay rates
• Online training
• Pension
• Career progression opportunities