Activities Co-ordinator - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Eildon House Nursing Home

Eildon House Nursing Home

Verified Company

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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To prepare and distribute a weekly programme of activities to each Service User. Prepare and display Activity Boards of the same.

Encourage Service Users to attend events and organise their transfer to the venue.
Advise staff prior to the event of details of requirements.
Ensure appropriate catering is organised and set out in a suitable manner.
Confirm details with outside entertainers and negotiate price, if applicable, to remain within the activities budget.
Organise prizes for events if required.
Attend to personal needs of Service Users such as letter writing, purchase of clothing etc.
Maintain good contracts with the community to include parish priests, PAT dogs, local day centres, and charitable / voluntary organisations.
Assist with mealtimes, breakfast duties as social activity
Carry out any other duties as well from time to time as directed.
To liaise with staff to ensure that activities take place in your absence
To assist in staff development of activities and develop their understanding of
To liaise with Manager to ensure that activity programme is being adhered to
To engage with residents, through the participation strategy, who cannot communicate their needs
To ensure that behaviour reflects ambassadorial role for Mansfield Care