Part Time Activities Co-ordinator - Maidstone, United Kingdom - Bramley Health

Bramley Health

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Maidstone, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Part time

Description

Activities Co-Ordinator

We are currently hiring for an Activities Co-ordinator, to work with us for 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Based at our Glenhurst Lodge care home in Maidstone.

Key responsibilities will include:

To be the driver for Glenhurst Lodge vehicles for residents engaging in group activities, outings and individual activities/appointments in the community
To act as an escort in conjunction with another member of staff, for patients who require two escorts when going out in the community (considered as the second staff member during these occasions)
Maintain a timetable for activities and to ensure that patients participate according to the timetable
To act as a coordinator for inhouse activities, including planning and implementing leisure activities within Glenhurst Lodge
To organise person centred activities on a 1 to 1 basis and analyse and record the participation according to each individual attendants
To run any errands in the community which do not require the input of clinical staff but which would usually fall to ward staff (i.e. dropping blood samples to surgery if needed)
To report any specific problems to the Senior Nurse in Charge concerning the conduct and behaviour of residents or staff whilst being transported
To assist/supervise the residents whilst boarding and alighting vehicles
To ensure residents/staff are seated in the vehicles according to protocols to reduce risk
To ensure that safety standards are maintained at all times.(e.g. ensuring that doors are properly closed and seatbelts are fastened), meeting any specific resident needs
To ensure the vehicle remains safe (checking MOT, Tax, etc.)
To ensure the hospital transport is left clean and tidy at the end of the journey, and no patients smoke in the vehicles
To report any maintenance issues in relation to the company vehicles to the registered Manager
To ensure the safe evacuation of the vehicle and supervision of patients in the event of an emergency
To follow the Companys policies and procedures
To work at all times in a safe manner, having regard to Risk Assessments that are in place to facilitate this

To adhere to the Units policies with particular emphasis on:

The locked door/use of keys policy
The fire policy
The Health and Safety at Work policy
The C.O.S.H.H. policy
The confidentiality policy

About you

Experience and skillset:

Experience driving on UK roads (2+ years)
Willingness to drive a variety of different size vehicles
Experience of working in a care environment
Experience facilitating or cofacilitating groups
Experience in recreational activities
Commitment to promoting the needs of people with mental health problems and their carers
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Ability to form positive therapeutic relationships with service users
Great understanding of IT (capable with computers / phones etc.)

Qualifications and certifications