Activities Co-ordinator - Falmouth, United Kingdom - Cornwall Care

Cornwall Care

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Falmouth, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Trevern Home, 72 Melvill Road, Falmouth, TR11 4DD

£9.50 per hour

Part time hours available

Benefits and rewards

We know you work so hard and being the best Activities Co-ordinator you can be needs to be rewarded.

We are very proud to offer the following:

A choice of contracted hours based around your personal needs, up to 19 hours per week with overtime available if desired
You will also receive improved rates for weekend working and every other weekend off. Bank holidays are paid at double time
You can order a free lunchtime meal for your lunchbreak and if you are working.
You will have access to free 24 hour counselling and legal advice services, shopping discounts with high street retailers and local supplier and discounted gym memberships.

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don't we, so our ethos at Cornwall Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff.

Let's have some fun while we're at work, support each other and work hard as a team.

There's loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Trevern all regardless of role.

Are you our next Activities Co-ordinator ? Here's more about the role:

First and foremost - we work together as a team to enrich our residents' lives - let's support our colleagues too and have fun in the process.

Listen to our residents, meet with family members talk with the home care staff to gain knowledge about a resident's individual life story, experiences and interests.
Plan and organise cost effective and stimulating activities for residents to include for example music, art, crafts and exercise programs.
Plan and organise outings for residents
Develop strong links with the local community to fund raise for the home activities and events.
Assist resident's at meal times and with general care needs as required.

What skills do I need?

Team work A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Friendly, professional, confident, honest and reliable
Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach
You'll also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.
Great planning and organisational skills.
IT literate
Sensitivity and awareness of dementia, dependency, depression and people at risk of falls.
Good standard of literacy and numeracy (GCSE B or equivalent)
Full Clean Driving Licence.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.