Activity Lead - Surbiton, United Kingdom - Future Care Group

Future Care Group
Future Care Group
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Surbiton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Activity Lead

Bourne House Surbiton KT6 6QR

£12.50 per hour

40 hours per week and weekends
We are looking for an individual who shares our values and our vision. A caring heart and "Can do" attitude who has a creative flair, embraces challenges and finds solutions.


Rewards and Benefits:


Career Development and personal growth

  • Ongoing personal and professional development programme
  • Opportunity to work with the most advanced electronic care planning system
  • Online learning resources
  • Fully funded apprenticeships
  • Career progression and promotion opportunities

Health & wellbeing

  • Mental health support via our Employee Assistance Programme a free and totally confidential health & wellbeing resource, offering a personalised programme that suits YOU

Money
- £250 Welcome bonus - paid upon successful completion of probation

  • Employee Benefits Scheme saving you money from thousands of exclusive deals and discounts for your favourite brands across different categories, including groceries, holidays, fashion, electronics and more
  • Car Scheme enjoy the experience of driving a brand new car

And some more perks

  • Long Service Awards celebrating our loyal employees
  • Company Recognition Awards for outstanding performance
  • Free hot meals at work
  • Free uniform
  • Free car parking

The Job Role - Activity Lead


The post holder occupies a unique position in the caring environment of the Home with the freedom of planning and action to ensure interest, diligence, originality, perseverance and patience.

The post holder must also possess skills of diplomacy to be able to persuade reluctant Residents to participate in the planned activities and equally important, to persuade other staff in the Home to participate as volunteer helpers for outings and other outdoor activities.

Some of the main duties of the role include:


  • To build good relationships with our Residents that help them adjust to life in a care home.
  • Work with Residents, their friends and family members, to build individual lifestyle histories and, using these, create ongoing plans in our electronic Resident records, ensuring these are updated daily to evidence delivery
  • Review the activity plan with involvement from the Resident and relatives and adjust where required
  • Create a schedule of meaningful occupation for each Resident, personalised to their likes, dislikes, needs and abilities, helping them to try new experiences and continue to take part in the hobbies and activities that they enjoy
  • Create and maintain a schedule of group activities tailored to residents to run alongside onetoone sessions, enabling residents to take part in communal activities as well as individual hobbies as per their wishes
  • Working with the most up to date/state of the art/care home IT technologies
Have a warm and friendly approach which is respectful and professional

Have a passion for caring for the elderly and their families

Have the ability to deliver the highest standards of social and cultural activities to our Residents

Be a good team player with excellent interpersonal skills

Have excellent communication and listening skills


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