Activities Supervisor - Bradford, United Kingdom - We Care Group

We Care Group
We Care Group
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Bradford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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We Care Group
We Care Group are a family owned company. Founded on the tradition of healthcare excellence, we bring a combination of the highest quality health care services and experienced, compassionate and dedicated staff to all of our nursing and care homes


We offer a warm, supportive and uplifting environment, where our residents are able to maintain their own individuality and feel at home.

We take pride in being both small enough to care and large enough to be able to care. After all, we believe in 'caring for our loved ones, like they cared for us'

Are you an Activities Supervisor looking for a new opportunity with an organisation that will help you develop and achieve your professional goals and aspirations?


About The Role

About you


You would ideally have prior experience of being able to plan a programme, publicise and communicate the programme, ensuring that all residents have access and to accompany the residents on outings as the Activities Supervisor, ensuring adequate provision of care staff and that all safety standards are met.


Job Overview
As an Activities Supervisor, you will be overseeing the daily acitivities at the Care Home.

We would like you to develop meaningful occupational therapies, deliver engaging sessions and support events and outings with the residents to ensure that their quality of life is enhanced.

You will be responsible for organising a programme of appropriate, therapeutic, and recreational activities which may include craft classes, music, films, quizzes, bingo, reminiscence and entertainment.


Benefits
We offer the following benefits once you join our team;

  • DBS costs covered and uniform provided by Employer
  • Employer Contributory Pension of 3%
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Blue Light Card Scheme
  • Company Events (such as Care Awards)
  • Employee Competitions with Love2Shop Vouchers
  • Buddy System (£200)
  • Employee of the Month (£100)
  • Refer a Friend (£150)
  • Free Tea/Coffee and Soup/Sandwiches
  • Free On-Site Parking

Responsibilities and Duties of the Job

  • Provide leadership and supervision to the activities coordinators, ensuring that they understand their roles and responsibilities.
  • Organise and plan activity programmes reflecting the service users preferences
  • Produce newsletter to inform residents and their relatives/friends what is going on
  • Support the residents to access internet and communication such as letter writing, Skype, and FaceTime
  • Plan events within the homes allocated budget
  • Ensure the residents are at the heart of events and programs to enhance their wellbeing
  • Use social media to promote upcoming activities to family members and wider community.
  • Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the individuals you are supporting
  • Identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in activities programming, staying informed about best practices,
  • Working with Others Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the service
  • Work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for people in the service
  • Lead by example and seek opportunities for personal and professional growth

Our Value-Based Personal Qualities

Working Together

  • Involve our residents, family, external agencies & colleagues.
  • Speak up when things go wrong.

Respect and Dignity

  • Understand personcentred care and can demonstrate treating people as individuals and respecting choices.
  • Promoting independence and encouraging appropriate risktaking.

Everybody Counts

  • Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded.
  • Understand human rights and their impact on care delivery.
  • Facilitating people to speak up about concerns and acting upon them.

Commitment to Quality of Care

  • Striving for quality in everything we do recognise and understanding what quality in care means for people within our homes.
  • Being accepting of criticism and focusing on improvement.
  • Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skills and knowledge.

Compassion

  • Treating people with kindness.
  • Understanding the importance of empathy in all areas of employment.
  • Understanding the values of others and always providing a caring service.

Improving Lives

  • Focus on how things could be done better and sharing ideas.
  • Understanding of wellbeing and what is important to our residents.
  • Improving outcomes for people.
  • Ensuring appropriate services are provided for our residents.

Please note that the duties and requirements in this job description may change as the needs of our service users and homes change. They may also change to align with future policies.

Required Criteria

  • Right to live and work in the UK

Skills Needed
Establishing Rapport With Clients, Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs, Paperwork and Record Keeping


About The Company
We treat all of our residents as indivi
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