Activities Assistant - Pontefract, United Kingdom - Willow Park Care Home

Willow Park Care Home

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Pontefract, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Willow Park Care Home:
Activities Assistant
24hrs per week, will include evenings and weekends on a rota basis

We are looking for a positive, compassionate, enthusiastic activities assistant to schedule and coordinate events.

The activities assistant will work with the Activity Coordinator to create and handle the logistics for daily, weekly, and monthly events to engage residents.

They will deliver fun, safe events and be detail-oriented and possess excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

Activities Assistant Responsibilities:

Planning and facilitating daily, weekly, and monthly events to encourage socialization, relaxation, and recreation.
Implementing activities that accommodate those with individual needs.
Observing participants at events gauge their enjoyment and obtain their feedback to improve events.
Keeping records regarding event planning resources, participant interest, and other notable information, such as injuries or behavioural incidents.
Ensuring that events are wellprovisioned, the event staff is trained and prepared, and that the event takes place on time and within budget.

Activities Assistant Requirements:

Wide and varied experience with recreational activities, event planning.
Physical fitness, ability to walk, dance, stand, lift, or meet other physical demands.
Adaptability and strong organization and time management skills.
Excellent resource management, computer, record keeping, interpersonal, decision making, and verbal and written communication skills.
Patience and compassion when dealing with others, especially those who are sick, injured, elderly, or from different backgrounds.
Flexibility to work when needed, especially evenings, weekends, or early mornings.
Subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure and Barring Service.