Care Home- Activities Coordinator - Wrexham, United Kingdom - SureCare Group

SureCare Group

Verified Company

Wrexham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Surecare Group have been successfully running Nursing Care homes since 2003.

The success is simple:
quality care and real, honest interest in fulfilling the needs of our residents and their families.

Hafod House is looking for an Activities Coordinator with a proven ability to develop and organise a range of events / activities for clients.

Activities Coordinator Benefits:

Paid Breaks
Company Pension
Free Onsite parking

Activities Coordinator Specification:

As the Activities Coordinator, you are responsible for planning and implementing activities appropriate to Clients' needs and requests. You will also assist the Home Manager in organising fundraising events.

Your role is to organise and document social activities for people who need care and support. You will need to assist them to take part within the care home.

Your role will include:
- spending time with the residents to develop meaningful relationships and talk to their families about the types of activities they'd like to do.

Offering opportunities that reflect residents' past interests to increase their wellbeing and create new experiences

- organising activities that are tailored to the needs and abilities of individuals, as well as group activities that will bring individuals together
- booking external suppliers to provide entertainment
- organising trips out in the local community, considering accessibility
- assisting and encouraging people to take part in activities
- add and maintain links with community groups, scouts, churches and coffee mornings.

Work Experience:

Proven ability to develop and organise a range of events / activities for Clients
Experience of working in a care home is preferred but not essential
Good communication and organisational skills
Ability to work on own initiative
Friendly, creative and confident
Genuine interest in working with the relevant Client group
Satisfactory enhanced DBS
Previous experience of working with the relevant Client group (desired)
Qualification in remedial / occupational therapies (desired)
Flexible approach towards working routines (desired)
Previous experience in Activities is essential