Activity Co-ordinator - Luton, United Kingdom - bondcare

bondcare

Verified Company

Luton, United Kingdom

1 day ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

Required:

Proven ability to develop and organise a range of events/activities for Service Users in all categories
Friendly, creative and confident
Good numerical and word processing skills
Genuine interest in working with the relevant Service Users group
Good communication and organisational skills
Confident team player
Satisfactory Policy Check and check against the PoVA list
Ability to work on own initiative

Desired:

Previous experience of working with the relevant Service User group
Qualification in remedial/occupational therapies
Flexible approach towards working routines

Main responsibilities

Activities

Help Service Users to socialise within the Care Centre and provide a variety of activities that cater for all tastes
Plan and initiate monthly rolling/individual programmes, and encourage Service Users to maintain preexisting hobbies
Encourage Staff Members, Relatives and Friends to participate in the Care Centres activities
Accompany Service Users where possible to of site activities which may occasionally take place outwith normal working hours
Help to create an atmosphere that suits individual Service Users within the Care Centre
Assist with fund raising and budgeting for entertainments, materials and outings
Maintain full and accurate records of daily activities using appropriate documents and assist the Key Worker to review and update Service User Care Files

Communication

Discuss the aims and objectives of recreation therapy with other Staff Members
Report any changes in Service Users physical or emotional condition to the Home Manager or Person in Charge
Provide comfort and company on a one to one basis for Service Users who are unable to undertake any form of activity
Participate in Staff and Service User meetings as required

Marketing

Actively market the Care Centre and promote a positive personal and professional profile within the local community, ensuring the good reputation of the Care Centre at all times
Prepare and display information leaflets and posters advertising activities and events

Training and Development

Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence.
Attend mandatory training days/course, on or off site as and when required

Health & Safety

Report immediately to the Home Manager or Person in Charge any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Service Users, colleague, self or another
Understand, and ensure the implementation of the Care Centres Health & Safety policy and Emergency and Fire procedures
Report to the Home Manager or the Handyperson any faulty appliances, damaged furniture or equipment or any potential hazard
Promote safe working practice in the Care Centre

General

Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is not divulged to third parties
Notify the Home Manager or Person in Charge as soon as possible of your inability to report for duty and also on your return to work from all periods of absence
Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Care Centre and Bondcare
Ensure the security of the Care Centre is maintained at all times
Adhere to all Company policies and procedures within the defined timescales
Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained
Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you

This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list.

Bondcare reserves the right to amend this Job Description from time to time, according to business needs. Any changes will be confirmed in writing.

Please note that you share with Bondcare the responsibility for making suggestions to alter the scope of your duties and improve the effectiveness of your post.

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