Activities Co-ordinator - Fareham, United Kingdom - Croft Manor Care Home

Croft Manor Care Home

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Fareham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are looking for an outgoing and dedicated Activities Co-Ordinator who can stimulate and motivate our vulnerable elderly residents.

Your responsibilities will include:

Organising activities such as light exercise's, reminisce sessions, board games, arts and crafts, puzzles, knitting, gardening, sing a long, bingo, reading books, newspapers and lots more.
Developing and overseeing an active living programme for each resident, which supports mobility, social contact, independence, and fun.

- delivering group sessions and one to one activities, preparing weekly and monthly activities programmes. Organising special functions such as Birthdays, Anniversaries, Easter and Summer Fayres and Christmas.

Hold meetings with residents to discuss the activities they would like implemented

This role will be 5 x 5hr shifts a week, total of 25 hours a week (Exact hours to be confirmed at interview, but will include some weekend work on occasions).

We are looking for someone with the following personal skills:

Ability to care and support others
Excellent communication skills, dementia knowledge would be an advantage
Ability to work well as part of a dedicated team
Creative

- able to build strong links with the community

Reliable and trustworthy
Ability to adapt activities to meet the needs of the residents.
Able to support the home manager and senior staff with organising events for the residents.

Salary:
£10.00-£11.00 per hour

Schedule: